Thirteen blends of Whole Foods Market brand coffee will now include the Sourced for Good seal, marking the first grocery-aisle expansion of the third-party certification. All Whole Foods Market brand coffees also carry a third-party certification for sourcing from Rainforest Alliance or Fair Trade. They must be organic or Non-GMO Project Verified and meet the […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Hannaford, Research Institute Launch Seafood Guide
Hannaford Supermarkets and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute have introduced a Gulf of Maine Seafood Guide designed to help familiarize customers new to America with fresh local offerings while further developing the market for sustainable seafood. The guide, which was developed by GMRI and translated by House of Languages in Portland, is available at […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Midwest
Hy-Vee Rolls Out Resource For Insulin Access
Hy-Vee is launching a new resource to help customers with diabetes who are covered under commercial/private insurance save on insulin products. Using a manufacturer-sponsored savings card, eligible participants with commercial/private insurance (or those without insurance who pay in cash) can get a 28-day supply of insulin for as low as $35 per month at a […]
Posted inProduce News, National
Does Your Produce Department Meet The Gold Standard?
Sponsored content Few things are more important to a successful produce department than having beautiful, high quality fruit on display. That’s especially true when it comes to bananas. Studies have shown that having low quality bananas on display is one of the main reasons consumers change retailers. And since bananas are one of the most […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Feature, Meijer, National
Health, Tech Highlight 2023 Global Produce And Floral Show
The greatest challenge for the fresh produce and floral industry continues to be getting people to consume more of its products, according to Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association. “If you look at the data, consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables remains well below both the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and the World […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Association News, Food Lion, Frozen Food, Meijer, National, Sustainability News
EPA’s GreenChill Program Recognizes Achievements In Refrigerant Management
In a ceremony at the FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Energy and Store Development Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Program recognized 12 food retail companies and one manufacturer of advanced refrigeration systems for their achievements. “Participants in the GreenChill Partnership and Store Certification Programs have been leading the industry […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
August Meat Sales Remain Unchanged Versus Last Year
The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds, both fixed and random weight, stood at $4.63 in August, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix’s recent monthly report. This amount was virtually unchanged from levels seen last year during the same time. Processed meat tends to have the higher prices, […]
Posted inProduce News, West
California Avocado Commission’s President Oberman Steps Down
The California Avocado Commission has announced that Jeff Oberman, who has served as president and CEO since October 2022, has left the organization to pursue other interests. Oberman was brought in as the first external hire to be president and CEO for the Irvine, California-based commission in more than three decades, bringing many years of […]