Cincinnati, Ohio-based Safeguard has donated 118 million hand washes to City Harvest and other organizations to provide basic hand hygiene to more people. A recent study shows that 13.5 million U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2021, and according to the United Nations, three billion people lack access to basic hand hygiene […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCenter Store, Northeast
Seventh Generation Commits To Discontinue Large Laundry Bottles
Burlington, Vermont-based Seventh Generation says it will phase out all large format liquid laundry detergent bottles from its product lineup by 2030 and transition all laundry products to concentrated formats. “When you walk down the laundry detergent aisle it’s evident that it’s riddled with unnecessary plastic and very much in need of disruption,” said Alison Whritenour, CEO […]
Posted inCenter Store, Midwest
Kradle Appoints Forsyth As Chief Customer Officer
Minneapolis-based Kradle Pet Calming Co. has announced the appointment of Ellen Forsyth as the company’s chief customer officer. Forsyth brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the consumer packaged goods industry to Kradle. She began her career as a retail sales representative at General Mills and went on to hold several executive leadership positions […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
U.S. Meat Industry Releases Data Report On GHG Emissions
A new report released in advance of the United Nations Climate Summit on Nov. 6-18 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, reveals that about 81 percent of facilities’ reporting data are covered by Meat Institute members’ commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With 100 percent of the Meat Institute’s large U.S. members (more than 2,000 employees) submitting data, the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Frito-Lay Introduces Bite-Sized ‘Minis’ Product Line
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay introducing a new miniature product line with the release of Frito-Lay Minis, bite-sized versions of the most popular snacks of the brand. The bite-sized snacks come in a variety of options: Doritos Nacho Cheese, Doritos Cool Ranch, Cheetos Cheddar, Cheetos Flamin Hot, SunChips Harvest Cheddar and SunChips Garden Salsa. “They say great things come in small packages and consumers […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
The Giant Co. To Donate 13K Turkeys, Chickens To Food Banks
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will donate more than 13,000 turkeys and chickens to community partners and food banks in advance of Thanksgiving. “The Giant Company believes that all families, particularly those facing food insecurity, should enjoy a holiday meal and celebrate together with full plates and full hearts this year,” said April Mock, director of […]
Posted inDairy News, Association News, National
IDDBA President, CEO Eardley Announces Retirement
The upcoming retirement of Michael Eardley, president and CEO, was announced at the recent annual board meeting of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association. “We are thankful for Mike’s guidance of the association throughout his tenure. His knowledge and dedication to our industry enabled IDDBA to grow our annual trade show event and year-round educational […]
Posted inProduce News, West
SugarBee Apples To Be Sold Through Three New Partnerships
With the fall 2022 crop of SugarBee apples in early harvest, Ephrata, Washington-based Regal Fruit International has announced that sales of the proprietary brand will be coordinated by Regal Fruit in a partnership with Chelan Fresh, CMI Orchards and Sage Fruit. According to Regal Fruit International, retailers are aware that one of the most in-demand […]