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Kroger’s Third Natural Foods Summit Draws 50-Plus Emerging Brands

The Kroger Co. hosted its third Natural Foods Innovation Summit in partnership with 84.51°, in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 12. More than 50 brands participated in the expo, bringing the total to 150 different small businesses Kroger has engaged with during its three Summit events. “Kroger’s natural and organic category achieved $16.7 billion in sales last […]

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Nature’s Path Leaves Organic Trade Association In Protest

Organic breakfast company Nature’s Path Foods today resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA) citing concern that the OTA is “shifting its commitment from supporting and representing the core principles of the organic food movement, to begin pushing a non-organic agenda which threatens the future of organic.” Nature’s Path says recent actions by the OTA […]

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Natural Grocers To Open A Fredricksburg, Texas, Store

Natural Grocers is opening a new store in Fredricksburg, Texas, and plans to hire 18 full-time good4u crew members to lead the new location at 610 E. Main Street. The company held open interviews on June 27 and 28. Applicants also can apply for consideration here. The new store will offer 100 percent organic produce, meat humanely […]

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Sweet Earth Foods Launches Vegetarian Frozen Pizza Line Nationwide

Sweet Earth Foods is rolling out a new line of frozen pizzas, marking the vegetarian food company’s first foray into the pizza game. The line features four flavors made with organic ingredients: Veggie Lover’s, Truffle Lover’s, Protein Lover’s and Herb Lover’s. “The pizzas deliver on both taste and nutrition, with unique crusts blended with ancient […]

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Amazon Expands Whole Foods Delivery To Chicago, Houston, Others

Amazon today launched grocery delivery from Whole Foods Market stores through Prime Now in Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis and San Antonio. Prime members in those cities now can shop through Prime Now for items including fresh produce, meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market. Select alcohol is also […]

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Whole Foods Opens in Charlotte, North Carolina; Plans New Tampa, Florida, Store

Whole Foods Market opened a new store in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 13 at 400 East Stonewall Street, located at the Stonewall Station LYNX light rail stop. “We’re excited to join Uptown Charlotte’s vibrant community with the opening of our new Whole Foods Market in the heart of the booming financial and cultural […]

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Julie’s Organic Ice Cream Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Julie’s Organic is turning 20 and celebrating its flagship product with a limited-edition box design and consumer giveaways. The brand debuted what it says was the first nationally available organic ice cream in 1998—four years before USDA organic standards were established. To honor the milestone, Julie’s Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich is available now in a […]

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Massachusetts Tortilla Manufacturer Launches Online Store Locator

Maria and Ricardo’s, a tortilla manufacturer in Canton, Massachusetts, has added an online store locator on its website. The features make it easier for consumers to locate retail stores that carry specific types of Maria and Ricardo’s tortillas. On the company’s store locator page, customers click the “Select Specific Products” button. Colorful product images are […]