ASG (Associated Supermarket Group) of Port Washington, New York, has opened two Fresh concept supermarkets, adding to its network of independent stores and to the 220,000 small businesses located in New York City. These small businesses employ nearly half of the city’s workforce, according to a government report. Met Fresh opened in Whitestone on Friday, […]
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Eva Longoria’s Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa Available At H-E-B
Actress and Texas native Eva Longoria has teamed up with FoodStory Brands’ Fresh Cravings to create Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa. Eva’s Kitchen Cantina Style Salsa launched in late March and is available exclusively in the produce department of H-E-B stores. The salsa is the latest partnership between Longoria and Arizona-based FoodStory Brands to bring her […]
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2019 Vidalia Onion Season Underway With ‘The Sweet Life’ Campaign
The 2019 Vidalia onion season is underway. According to the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC), the season began April 22. The coveted sweet onions are produced by 50 registered growers in Georgia and are available for a limited time each year from April to August. One of the world’s mildest onions, the way Vidalia onions are […]
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Giant, DC Greens’ Produce Rx Program Coming To D.C. Store
Giant Food in Landover, Maryland, is participating in the Produce Rx pilot program in partnership with local nonprofit, DC Greens, to give customers better access to healthy food. Through the program, customers who are Medicaid beneficiaries through AmeriHealth Caritas D.C. and who are currently experiencing a diet-related chronic illness can receive a prescription for fruits and […]
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Almond Board Of California To Receive GMA Food Safety Award
The Almond Board of California will be presented with the Grocery Manufacturers Association Food Safety Award from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) on July 24 at IAFP 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. The award comes nearly 50 years of research and innovation funded by the Almond Board of California leading to numerous improvements in […]
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Shelby Exclusive: Details Behind Bristol Farms’ New Yorba Linda Store
Bristol Farms grocery stores are all about good food, and the new Yorba Linda, California, store is no exception. From the moment customers walk in to the store, located at 18421 Yorba Linda Boulevard, the focus is food—good food. Adam Caldecott, president and co-CEO of Bristol Farms, talked with The Shelby Report’s VP-West Bob Reeves […]
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World Peas Resolves Peatos Trademark Dispute With Frito-Lay
World Peas Brand Peatos, a division of Snack it Forward, announced Wednesday that its trademark-related disputes with Frito-Lay have been amicably resolved. “We would like to commend Frito-Lay on its cooperative attitude toward reaching a resolution that works for both parties,” said Nick Desai, CEO of World Peas Brand in Los Angeles. “This battle will […]
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Canada-Based EarthFresh Building Produce Facility In Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced April 16 that EarthFresh, a Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park. Kemp said, “Georgia is the epicenter of the Southeast and offers international companies a solid home base as they expand into […]