by Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA senior director of government relations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a study on the barriers to healthy eating experienced by participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The barriers cited in the “Barriers that Constrain the Adequacy of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Allotments” report include factors such […]
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Tattooed Chef To Launch In Kroger Stores Nationwide
Tattooed Chef Inc. says it expects to launch its branded products across multiple categories in approximately 1,800 Kroger stores nationwide later this summer. By September, shoppers can find a variety of Tattooed Chef’s plant-based offerings including pizzas, entrée bowls and vegetables in nearly every Kroger. A total of 12 SKUs will be rolled out nationally: […]
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Heinz Tomato Ketchup Introduces First 100% Recyclable Cap
Heinz is introducing 100 percent recyclable caps for its squeezy sauce bottles. The new caps, which are made of a single type of material, are the result of eight years of research and development involving more than 185,000 hours and $1.2 million. Heinz produced 45 different designs in total to create the new caps, which were printed […]
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Instacart Appoints Simo To CEO And Current CEO To The Board
Instacart, a North American leader in online grocery based out of San Francisco, California, has appointed Fidji Simo as CEO, effective Aug. 2, reporting to Instacart’s Board of Directors. Simo, who joined Instacart’s Board of Directors in January 2021, is a consumer technology industry veteran, having spent more than 15 years leading the operations, strategy […]
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Convenience Retailers, Suppliers Say Supply Disruptions Are Concerning
Supply chain challenges persist, with little confidence improvements coming Product procurement throughout the supply chain was a major challenge for convenience stores and their supplier partners last quarter and is expected to continue throughout 2021, according to leading convenience store and supplier companies. Two in five convenience retailers, or 39 percent, say there were “significant” […]
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Specialty Food Association’s Infinite Aisle Grows Almost 400 Percent
Infinite Aisle, an online transactional marketplace unveiled by the Specialty Food Association in January, has expanded by nearly 400 percent since its launch. Powered by Specialty Food Partners, which operates the marketplace, the free member benefit was part of several digital initiatives implemented by the SFA to support both its members and the continued growth […]
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Gerber Reveals 2021 Spokesbaby And First Chief Growing Officer
Early childhood nutrition leader Gerber unveiled the winner of its 11th annual Photo Search, who will serve as the 2021 Gerber Spokesbaby, as an honorary role on Gerber’s Executive Committee as chief growing officer. Zane Kahin from Winter Park, Florida captivated the judging panel with his attitude, giggles and smile. As the latest Gerber Spokesbaby and […]
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PMA Foodservice Conference Is Back And Packed With Content
Produce Marketing Association opened registration for the 2021 Foodservice Conference and Expo taking place in Monterey, California from July 21-22. With a compact schedule, this year’s conference will deliver on the things that matter most to an industry segment that was especially hit hard during the pandemic: innovative ideas, old friends and new connections in person. The […]