Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest

Natural Grocers Expands Seafood Brand With New Products

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has introduced five new varieties of canned seafood to its line of Natural Grocers Brand Products, the company’s house brand. Customers looking for nutrient-dense sources of protein can enjoy Natural Grocers Brand Albacore and Skipjack Tuna, Wild Pink Salmon and two varieties of Wild Sardines. “We’re proud to offer our customers these affordable, premium-quality […]

Posted inProduce News, National

EFI Concludes Two-Year Produce And Reduce Pilot Program

Equitable Food Initiative and Measure to Improve have announced the completion of the two-year Produce and Reduce pilot program, which was implemented on three farming operations and funded by the California Workforce Development Board. The group reported reductions of CO2 emissions during the pilot equivalent of 1 million miles driven by an average gasoline-powered vehicle and […]

Posted inFood Lion, Produce News, Southeast

Food Lion Donates 1.6M Meals Through Orange Bag Campaign

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has provided 1.6 million meals through its Orange Bag campaign, surpassing its 1 million meals goal. During the Orange Bag campaign, which ran from March 1-21, customers purchased specially-marked orange bags or made a cash donation at the register during checkout at stores. Each bag sold helped provide five […]

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, Southeast

SEPC Opens Application Period For Fresh Chefs Scholarship

The Southeast Produce Council has opened the application window for its scholarship program, SEPC Fresh Chefs. The second annual opportunity for this program is open to any full-time college or secondary education student pursuing a degree in culinary arts or restaurant management.  Student applicants will submit a video introducing themselves and explaining the importance of […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Beverage News, Southeast

Southeastern Grocers Pilots Ice Manufacturing Micro-Factory

Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has announced a partnership with Relocalize to pilot ice manufacturing in the first autonomous micro-factory, designed to help eliminate middle-mile logistics to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, water waste and plastic pollution. The new ice micro-factory was unveiled at the grocer’s Jacksonville Distribution Center, where a ribbon made of 200 pounds […]

Posted inProduce News, Executive News, National

Flashfood Adds Two Industry Executives To Leadership Team

Flashfood has appointed Jordan Schenck as chief brand officer and Sepideh “Sepi” Burkett as head of partner development. Schenck and Burkett’s appointments are the first executive hires under Nicholas Bertram’s leadership, who joined Flashfood in February as president. “I am extremely excited to welcome two visionary and seasoned leaders to the Flashfood organization. The appointments of […]