Posted inProduce News, Organic Natural, West

Misionero Celebrates 50 Years In The Organic Industry

Gonzales, California-based Misionero is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. Misionero, founded in 1973 by Floyd Griffin, is a leader in the organic specialty salad category. Misionero grows, harvests, produces and packages salads and leafy greens grown year-round. Additionally, the company produces items sold under the Earth Greens Organic and Garden Life labels. Harbinger Group acquired […]

Posted inOrganic Natural, Snacks Brands, Southeast

Mars Welcomes Acquisition Of Kevin’s Natural Foods

McLean, Virginia-based Mars Inc. has completed the acquisition of Kevin’s Natural Foods. Kevin’s makes chef-inspired sous-vide meals, sides and sauces. Founded in 2019, it has experienced double-digit growth and is available in more than 17,000 retail locations.  “This is an important milestone for Kevin’s Natural Foods, and I want to thank every colleague at Kevin’s […]

Posted inBeverage News, Corporate Store News, Organic Natural, West

New Seasons Market Releases Sustainable Hazy IPA

Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market has collaborated with Hopworks Brewery on the release of Carbon Farmer, an organic hazy IPA crafted with Kernza. Kernza is a grain grown in a perennial polyculture system, which echos the natural prairie ecosystems and helps to improve soil health, reduce water use and provide habitat for pollinators. Because Kernza’s root system reaches more […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Organic Natural, West

Albertsons Cos.’ Organic Brand Introduces New Packaging

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has shared that its O Organics brand is celebrating growth with new packaging. To kick off the redesign, the private label brand is designating April as Organic Breakfast Month and encouraging customers to share their favorite breakfast routine on social media using #WakeUpOrganic. “Many of our customers have embraced an organic lifestyle and consider it to be […]

Posted inProduce News, Midwest, Organic Natural

Maintaining Health Remains Top Of Mind For Many Consumers

Cost difference between organic, non-organic foods may be decreasing Organic, natural and health foods are on many shoppers’ grocery lists today. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, staying healthy has become a priority for many. “Throughout the pandemic, health has been top of mind and many consumers began to take a deeper interest in their health in a […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Organic Natural, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors, Rodale Institute Partner For Organic Farming

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement through research, farmer training and education.  The collaboration between KeHE and Rodale Institute will support the advancement of organic farming and regenerative practices and products in the food industry. These practices prioritize building soil health […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Organic Natural, Southeast

Acosta Highlights Growing Base Of Natural, Organic Shoppers

Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta Group has shared a new shopper insights study, looking at the state of the natural and organic shopper to provide brands and retailers information to drive growth in store and online. Natural product sales continue to climb, and interest and usage has increased across all age groups, particularly with Gen Z and […]

Posted inBeverage News, Northeast, Organic Natural

Eat The Change Expands Tea Line With Three New Varieties

Bethesda, Maryland-based Eat the Change has expanded its ready-to-drink organic iced tea line, Just Ice Tea, in three varieties: Mango White Tea, Original Black Tea and Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea.  Launched nationwide in October, Just Ice Tea is an organic, fair trade and OU Kosher certified bottled tea line from the original Honest Tea founders. The line […]