The Retail Dietitians Business Alliance (RDBA) has launched its online career center. The RDBA Career Center, located at www.RetailDietitians.com and housed within the “Members Area,” provides a venue for simple, straight-forward posting of retail dietitian job openings as well as retail dietitians looking for a position. RDBA membership and career center postings are free. “One […]
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Posted in, National, Perishables
Chicken, Ground Beef Top List Of Riskiest Meats
Ground beef and chicken are the riskiest meat and poultry products in the American food supply and pose the greatest likelihood of hospitalization, according to a new report released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Furthermore, according to the nonprofit group’s analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness […]
Posted in, National, West
Unified Grocers Advancing Waste Reduction Efforts
Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the western U.S., is making significant advancements in its ongoing effort to reduce waste and encourage earth-sustaining practices throughout the organization, the Commerce, Calif.-based wholesaler says. As part of Unified’s commitment to being a good steward of the earth while responsibly growing its business, the company has […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
The Independent Impact On The Midwest
In the Midwest, independent grocers provide 229,905 direct jobs, along with $6.8 billion in direct wages. Midwest grocers do $29 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $6.1 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, Ohio brings in the most with $5.6 billion each year, followed by Illinois ($5.2 billion) and Wisconsin ($3.2 billion). Illinois […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
The Independent Impact On The Southeast
In the Southeast, independent grocers provide 154,988 direct jobs, along with $4.6 billion in direct wages. Southeast grocers do $21.7 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $3.9 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, Florida brings in the most with $3.5 billion each year, followed by North Carolina ($2.9 billion) and Georgia ($2.8 billion). […]
Posted in, National, Southwest
The Independent Impact On The Southwest
In the Southwest, independent grocers provide 149,488 direct jobs, along with $14.1 billion in direct wages. Southwest grocers do $23.2 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $3.9 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, Texas brings in the most with $11.5 billion each year, followed by Missouri ($3.1 billion) and Colorado ($2.1 billion). Arkansas […]
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The Independent Impact On The West
In the West, independent grocers provide 178,335 direct jobs, along with $6.4 billion in direct wages. West grocers do $33.2 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $6 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, California brings in the most with $19.7 billion each year, followed by Arizona ($3.6 billion) and Washington State ($3.2 billion). […]
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Sprout Foods Adds Industry-First Toddler Snacks To Organic Food Line
Sprout Foods, which offers chef-created, wholesome and organic baby and toddler foods, unveiled 22 new products and improved packaging to its line of meals and snacks last month at Natural Foods Expo West in Anaheim, Calif. The additions include industry-first toddler snacks and new Stage 3 textured breakfasts, entrees and snacks for babies. All of […]