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Registrar Corp. Acquires TechniCAL, Expands Safety Capabilities

Registrar Corp has acquired TechniCAL, an independent process authority for low-acid and acidified foods. The acquisition combines Registrar Corp’s global regulatory compliance expertise with TechniCAL’s thermal processing validation and testing capabilities. Together, the companies provide complete regulatory and safety support for producers of shelf-stable packaged foods and beverages. Market drivers Consumer demand for convenience and […]

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Shore Capital Forms Produce One Through Partnership, Acquisition

Shore Capital Partners has formed Produce One, a specialty produce distribution platform, through a partnership with Premier ProduceOne and the acquisition of Native Maine Produce. The platform combines Premier ProduceOne’s statewide distribution coverage across Ohio with Native Maine’s Northeast-focused distribution network across Maine, Connecticut and New York. Shore Capital plans to partner with additional produce […]

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Second Annual HFG Awards Program Honors 15 Store Managers From 6 States

Houchens Food Group continued its Store Manager Appreciation Awards for the second year, culminating with the announcement of the 2025 HFG Store Manager of the Year. The company recently hosted 15 lunch banquets divided by region and banner. The events included individual recognition of store managers, as well as a selection of other awards. In […]

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NGA Supports SNAP Modernization, EBT Fee Ban In House Farm Bill

The National Grocers Association announced that it supports provisions in the House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill text to modernize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, strengthen its integrity and expand food access. The legislation includes a five-year ban on EBT transaction fees, improvements to the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, permanent nationwide SNAP online purchasing and […]

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Forage, Adyen Partner To Enable SNAP EBT Payments For Retailers

San Francisco-based Forage has partnered with Adyen to power EBT payments in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the retailer’s merchants in the United States. The collaboration enables retailers to accept SNAP benefits from the 42 million Americans who rely on them. The integration provides grocery, convenience and restaurant meal program merchants with a streamlined, compliant […]

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Coke Florida Surpasses $1M In Black History Month Investments

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has invested more than $1 million to support technology access programs across Florida since launching its efforts in 2018, the Tampa-based bottler announced Feb. 11. As one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States, Coke Florida marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by continuing investments in education, technology […]

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Independent Grocers Face Pricing Pressures, Rural Store Closures In ND

Independent grocers across North Dakota face mounting pressure from several directions, according to John “Jiggs” Dyste, president of the North Dakota Grocers Association. “Independent grocers are being squeezed by big-box stores and food manufacturers,” Dyste said. “Unfair pricing is the main problem driving consumers to big-box stores.” The challenges come as North Dakota’s economy undergoes […]