As recycling rates in the U.S. continue to decline, PepsiCo Beverages North America, Walmart and Sam’s Club are piloting a new program to inspire recycling awareness and participation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At two Walmart and two Sam’s Club locations, shoppers can bring their beverage containers to be properly recycled from Thursday to Sunday and they’ll […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Bear Grylls Has Joined GoodFish In New Snack Category
One of the world’s most widely known faces of survival and outdoor adventure, Bear Grylls has joined Justin Guilbert, Douglas Riboud and Errol Schweizer at GoodFish, a brand that developed and delivered a new category of sustainable seafood. The Emmy-award nominee and star of National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls” and Discovery Channel’s “Man […]
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Mediterranean Food Brand Afia Releases New Sun-Dried Tomato Flavor
Afia, a Mediterranean food company headquartered in Austin, Texas, has launched its newest flavor, Sun-dried Tomato Falafel, on Afiafoods.com and in select retail stores, including Bristol Farms, Mother’s Market and Natural Grocers, all new retailers this month. The product will be available in additional retailers throughout the fall. Afia Sun-dried Tomato Falafel, which retails for […]
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Nutiva Strengthens Category Leadership By Acquiring Coconut Secret
Nutiva, a pioneer of the organic plant-based food movement with its line-up of USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified culinary oils and superfoods, has acquired Coconut Secret from its parent company Leslie’s Organics LLC. Coconut Secret established itself as a leader in the soy-free Asian sauces category, which the company created in 2009 with […]
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Publix Helping Students Through Scholarships, Food Pantry Donations
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities are contributing a total of $180,000 to support the education and well-being of students at nine colleges and universities in its operating area. Through a collaboration with the United Negro College Fund, Publix is providing a total of $90,000 in scholarships to 45 minority students attending the […]
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Snak King CEO Inducted Into SNAC International 2021 Circle Of Honor
Snak King CEO Barry Levin has received the Circle of Honor Award for his outstanding contributions to SNAC International, the snack industry and his accomplishments in growing Snak King. The presentation was made Aug. 23 at SNAXPO21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Congratulations to Barry Levin and the entire Snak King family on this outstanding honor,” said […]
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Planterra Foods To Open New Office, R&D Center In Lafayette, CO
Planterra Foods is opening its new headquarters in Lafayette, Colorado, with office space and R&D Innovation Center. The location will result in incremental employment and opportunities to grow in ingredient and product innovations, expanding office space and adding jobs for the Denver community over the next year. The R&D Innovation Center will focus on testing and […]
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Hy-Vee Pharmacies Now Offering Flu Shots With No Appointment
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering the flu vaccine inside its more than 275 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary. Drive-thru flu clinics also will be offered at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout the company’s eight-state region on select days through Oct. 30. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends […]