In what the company bills as a significant step toward offering simpler and natural recipes across its global portfolio, Grupo Bimbo has pledged to eliminate all artificial colorants from its product portfolio by the end of 2026. As of today, 99 percent of Grupo Bimbo’s daily consumption products – including its core categories of bread, buns […]
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Mars Opens Nature’s Bakery Facility In Salt Lake City, UT
Nature’s Bakery, part of the Mars Inc. family of brands, opened a new baking facility July 30 in Salt Lake City, a $240 million investment that marks a milestone in the brand’s expansion. The 339,000-square-foot site gives Nature’s Bakery the space to grow, with the ability to produce more than 1 billion bars each year. […]
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Save A Lot Survey: Consumers Favor Private Labels For Better Value
Save A Lot recently surveyed 600 U.S. adults to learn how the economic landscape has impacted grocery shopping, how they feed their families and friends and how they decide where to shop. According to the survey, 79 percent of respondents say their average grocery costs have increased, compared to three months ago. Consumers are taking […]
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IFPA Shares New Strategic Alignment To Amplify Food Safety Portfolio
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced a reorganization to enhance and amplify its goals in the areas of produce and food safety regulations. Under the new structure, Paul Lewis, IFPA’s regulatory and compliance expert, will join the government relations team and report to Chief Global Policy Officer Alexis Taylor. Other members of the food […]
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Grocery Industry Welcomes Produce Safety Roadmap
The grocery industry is welcoming the release of the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s report, “Roadmap to Produce Safety: A Conceptual Framework.” The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at the request of the FDA, recently led a stakeholder dialogue process to explore new strategies for produce safety and the development of a collaborative […]
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HGG, Texas Health Resources Make Fresh Produce More Affordable
Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) is joining Texas Health Resources in its efforts to make fresh produce more affordable for families by offering Double Up Food Bucks Texas benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients at eight of its El Rancho stores in North Texas. El Rancho’s entry into the program brings the total number […]
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Basket & Bushel Partners With Tennis Channel On Sweepstakes
Basket & Bushel is partnering with the Tennis Channel for a third straight year to offer shoppers a chance to win a trip to the 2026 Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. The produce brand – procured by Topco Associates LLC to support member-owners – also has teamed up with tennis professionals to highlight its fresh fruits […]
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Mission Foods Launches Gluten-Free Chickpea Tortillas
Irving, Texas-based Mission Foods has introduced new, better-for-you Mission Gluten-Free Chickpea Tortillas, crafted with roasted chickpea flour and offering a soft texture and high fiber. “We’re always listening to our customers and looking for ways to meet their needs, tastes and lifestyles,” said Garret Adrian, senior brand manager. “With our new Chickpea Tortillas, we’re giving people […]