Kind Healthy Snacks, with support from health and nutrition experts, filed a Citizen Petition urging the FDA to update the nutrient content claim regulation. The current regulation looks at the quantity of a nutrient instead of the quality of the overall food, which enables food marketers to put these claims on unhealthy products. As a result, consumers are led […]
Category: Health & Wellness
The Shelby Report covers health and wellness for grocery retailers nationwide, from better-for-you products and natural and organic trends to supplements, functional foods and supplier announcements. Updated regularly across our five regional editions.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Albertsons, Center Store, Suppliers, West
Caulipower Now Among Top 10 Frozen Pizza Brands
As Encino, California-based Caulipower celebrates its top-10 ranking among frozen pizza brands, the company is launching its personal-size cauliflower crust pizza. Caulipower introduced the new personal size cauliflower crust pizza at the National Products Expo West earlier this month. Caulipower jumped from 11th to ninth among the best-selling pizza brands in America in four weeks. With […]
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Recommended: Largest Whole Foods In SE To Open In Atlanta In April
Midtown will soon be home to the largest Whole Foods in the Southeast. Bobby Turner, the grocer’s south regional president, recently announced the store’s April 5 opening at the Midtown Alliance Annual Meeting. The 70,000-square-foot store — twice as large as the average Whole Foods — will sit at 22 14th Street and include a rooftop terrace, a […]
Posted inGrocery News, Amazon Fresh, Center Store, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, New Products, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Specialty, Suppliers, Whole Foods
FitJoy Introduces Grain Free Pretzels Made With Cassava Flour
Austin, Texas-based nutrition company FitJoy has debuted what it says are the first-ever grain-free pretzels. The new FitJoy pretzels are made with cassava flour, an alternative to traditional grain flours. Cassava is a root vegetable with a variety of natural health benefits and a major staple in many countries. FitJoy Grain Free Pretzels are plant-based, […]
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Natalie’s Juice Co. Launches New Holistic Juice Line
Fort Pierce, Florida-based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. is launching a new line of cold-pressed juices that feature new functional and holistic properties. The three new juices represent the next generation of Natalie’s juices and were brought to market after six-months of streamlined development. Specifically formulated with functional botanicals, traditional spices and superfood ingredients, the […]
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Safeway Opens Five More AI-Powered Medical Clinics In Phoenix
Arizonans living in the Phoenix area now have access to five more Akos Med Clinics, located in Safeway stores in Scottsdale (2), Ahwatukee, Chandler and Laveen. Five other locations, which opened last November, are in Gilbert, Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa and Tempe. An 11th clinic will open in Casa Grande later this month and a 12th in Boise, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Dairy News, Health & Wellness, New Products, Organic Natural
Mark Alexander Joins Icelandic Provisions As CEO
Mark Alexander joined Icelandic Provisions as CEO on Feb. 11. Icelandic Provisions, with U.S. headquarters in New York and world headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland, produces traditional Icelandic skyr. Outgoing Icelandic Provisions CEO Steve Platt retains an advisory position at the company. Prior to joining Icelandic Provisions, Alexander held executive positions around the globe for The Campbell Soup Co. for […]
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Meijer Launches Consumer Drug Take-Back Program In All Stores
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is launching its new Consumer Drug Take-Back Program by installing secure in-store kiosks designed to help customers safely and properly dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at no cost. Customers can find the easily identifiable kiosks in the pharmacy area in all 241 Meijer supercenters across the Midwest. “Meijer is […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Grocery News, Northeast, Store News
Weis Markets’ ‘Life Is Why We Give’ Campaign Supports American Heart Association
Weis Markets is launching a new in-store program in support of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. On Feb. 14, Weis Markets’ stores—appropriately full of heart decorations and products for Valentine’s Day—kicked off their AHA “Life is Why We Give” campaign to raise funds in […]
Posted inAssociation News, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National
GMDC Reimagines The Retail Experience At Selfcare Summit 2019
Retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC) is launching a new business development and educational event focused on the consumerization of health care and its impact on the future of retail: the Selfcare Summit. Taking place Oct. 3–7 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, the summit will replace GMDC’s annual Health Beauty Wellness Conference […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, National
FDA Commissioner Responds To Youth Tobacco Use Increase
A new Vital Signs report published by the CDC found that about 4.9 million middle and high school students were current users of some type of tobacco product in 2018, up from 3.6 million in 2017. This increase—driven by a surge in e-cigarette use—erased past progress in reducing youth tobacco product use. With the exception of e-cigarettes, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Association News, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Produce News, West
Blueberries Gain American Heart Association Heart-Healthy Certification
As American Heart Month kicks off, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has announced that blueberries now are certified as heart-healthy through the American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program. The Blueberry Council and its grower members can use the official heart-check mark on blueberry packaging and throughout online, print and other promotional materials and activities. The American Heart […]
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Study Finds Health Benefits Of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice
Montmorency tart cherry juice helped lower systolic blood pressure and LDL or “bad” cholesterol in older adults by reducing certain biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in older adults, according to a new study published in Nutrients. Larger and longer follow-up studies are needed to confirm these findings. Montmorency tart cherries are the most common variety of tart cherries […]
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A Dozen Cousins Launches New Line Of Authentic Regional Beans
Berkeley, California-based A Dozen Cousins, a new culturally-inspired natural food brand, has unveiled a line of slow-simmered beans. These ready-to-eat beans offer a modern take on traditional African American and Latino dishes while using premium ingredients such as avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric and other high-quality spices. All three varieties are non-GMO, vegan and […]
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Hy-Vee Dietitians To Provide Free Biometric Screenings In February
For the second year, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. will provide free biometric screenings throughout its eight-state region during Heart Health Month in February. Hy-Vee dietitians working out of Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles will offer the free biometric screenings to customers at 150 Hy-Vee stores. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis […]
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Raley’s Relaunches Private Label Lines With Greater Transparency
Raley’s is revamping its entire private label program, including the Raley’s, Raley’s Purely Made and Nob Hill Trading Co. brands. The relaunch includes a major expansion of the Purely Made brand, featuring additional standards and products for clean, affordable eating. “The Raley’s brand is high-quality products at a value,” says the company. “Raley’s Purely Made […]
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Giant Food Promotes Healthy Eating With Celebrity Campaign
Giant Food Stores is participating in a national celebrity campaign featuring local sports icons promoting fruits and vegetables. The FNV campaign, which stands for “fruits and veggies,” developed by Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), was created to use the power of marketing and celebrity endorsements to change the way children and young adults think about […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Northeast
CVS Makes Progress In Commitment To Transparency
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, has made significant progress toward the goal of full transparency for all of its beauty imagery by the end of 2020 and its efforts to create new industry standards for post-production alterations of beauty imagery. Just one year after the company made the […]
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Seapoint Farms Introduces Edamame-Based Rice Alternatives
Southern California-based Seapoint Farms is rolling out what it says is the world’s first-ever edamame-based rice substitute, “Riced.” The new frozen Riced products are offered in two varieties: Riced Edamame and Riced Medley, featuring edamame, cauliflower and sweet potato. Riced products will be available beginning in mid-February at leading supermarkets and health food stores nationwide for an MSRP of […]
Posted inGrocery News, Executive News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, Suppliers
Stacy Leaving Dr. Bronner’s To Join Indigo Wild
Mike Stacy, VP of global sales at Vista, California-based Dr. Bronner’s, a family-owned maker of the top-selling natural brand of soap in North America, is resigning to become chief sales officer at Indigo Wild, a plant-based company and creator of Zum products. His last day at Dr. Bronner’s is Feb. 1. The Dr. Bronner’s executive […]