West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee says its Hy-Vee KidsFit is launching a free, downloadable Wellness Week guide. The guide includes in-person, virtual and hybrid methods to help students prioritize healthy choices in school and at home. This school year, Hy-Vee KidsFit is offering the free Wellness Week guide consisting of a downloadable toolkit that contains fun education-based […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
American Shaman, Ball’s Price Chopper Launch New CBD Concept
American Shaman, a CBD manufacturer, has unveiled its newest retail store. Its latest corporate-owned and -operated location will be inside a Ball’s Price Chopper grocery store in Kansas City, Missouri – and is the first CBD store to be within a multi-store supermarket franchise in the country. “American Shaman has been a great partner, and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Florida Food Products Acquires Beverage Ingredient Company Amelia Bay
Eustis, Florida-based Florida Food Products has acquired Amelia Bay, a provider of fresh brewed tea extracts, coffee extracts and botanicals based out of Johns Creek, Georgia. The acquisition will strengthen FFP’s position in the clean label ingredients space by adding a beverage platform to its portfolio of natural products within the meat, savory, health and wellness […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Impossible Foods Closes $200M In New Funding
Impossible Foods has secured $200 million in its latest funding round, led by new investor Coatue. The food-tech startup has raised about $1.5 billion since its founding in 2011. Existing investors including Mirae Asset Global Investments and Temasek as well as new investor XN also contributed to the “Series G” round. Impossible Foods will use […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National
Pandemic Has Us ‘Snacking For Fun’ Instead Of On-The-Go
Variety packs, larger sizes popular as families shelter by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As people across the country were under shelter-in-place orders, many turned to snacking for comfort. A survey conducted in May by California Walnuts and Kelton Global explored the snacking behaviors of Americans and how they’ve changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. And […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Partners With Plenty To Offer Indoor-Grown Greens
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. and vertical-farming company Plenty Unlimited have announced an agreement that plans to provide shoppers in more than 430 stores across California with Plenty’s fresh produce. “We pride ourselves on offering fresh, quality products that surprise and delight our customers,” said Geoff White, EVP of merchandising. “Plenty’s data-driven and sustainable methods are […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Poppi Prebiotic Soda Launches New Watermelon Flavor
Dallas, Texas-based Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand known for its unique flavor profiles and functional/digestive health properties, has released its newest flavor – watermelon. Poppi’s better-for-you soda, featured on Shark Tank, has cemented its place at the top of the healthy soda trend with influencer brand fans in Hilary Duff, Whitney Port, Alyssa Lynch, Hannah […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Offers New Cook-In-Bag Product Line
To provide families with a solution for easy and affordable weeknight meals, The Giant Co. has launched its new Cook-in-Bag product line. Now available, the meat and seafood items come already packed with flavor in an oven-ready bag. “Today’s families are busier than ever, and they are looking for easy, real meals that take less time […]