Earth Fare opened its fourth Ohio location yesterday in The Venue at Belden, located at 3939 Everhard Road in North Canton. Every item in the new 24,000-s.f. store is free of artificial fats, trans-fats, colors, preservatives and sweeteners and high fructose corn syrup, as well as bleached or bromated flour. Its meat, seafood and poultry […]
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Georgia Ag Commissioner: Related Recalls Reflect Supply Chain Collaboration
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting citizens to several recent recalls that include a wide range of products that were distributed and sold in the state. The products are being recalled over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which poses health risks to consumers if eaten. “Recalls are one of the food safety control measures […]
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Sprout Nutrition And Crossmark Partner For Growth
Sprout Nutrition (formerly Sprout Organic Foods) and Crossmark Inc. have partnered to bring organic whole foods to babies, toddlers and all family members. The partnership gives Sprout expanded category presence and broad access to retailers with consumer insight capabilities while broadening Crossmark’s presence within the baby and organic family snack categories. With this agreement, Sprout is […]
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Whole Foods Market Announces Upcoming Store Locations
In its second quarter earnings report, Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market said it has signed leases for six new stores and renegotiated leases for three of its stores in development to be 365 by Whole Foods Market stores instead of traditional Whole Foods Markets. The new leases for Whole Foods Market stores include Santa Monica, […]
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Hershey Rolling Out Simply 5 Syrup
The Hershey Co. is introducing Simply 5 Syrup, a new, five-ingredient take on its classic that has no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial preservatives and flavors, and is made from non-GMO ingredients. It rolls out in May. “People are looking for products that taste great and have ingredients that they recognize, know and trust,” said […]
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Whole Foods Sets Opening Date For First 365 Store
Whole Foods Market will open its first 365 by Whole Foods Market on May 25 in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Two additional 365 by Whole Foods Market locations will open in 2016—in Bellevue, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Up to 10 stores are expected to open in 2017. (Update: See photos from the grand […]
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Natural Products Expo West 2016 Kicks Off In Anaheim
Natural Products Expo West 2016 is under way in Anaheim, California. The annual show began Thursday and runs through the weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center. Projected to be the largest in its 36-year history, the sold out trade-only event is playing host to more than 3,000 companies and 70,000 attendees. The natural products industry […]
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Brookshire Brothers Celebrates Canyon Lake, Texas, Opening
Brookshire Brothers says the Canyon Lake, Texas, community showed up in big numbers on Feb. 3 for its new store’s soft opening there. The ribbon was officially cut today (Feb. 10) during a ceremony that featured the local high school band, prizes and sampling. The grocer said the event kicked off of a month of grand […]