Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. has named Michael K. Bloom as its new president and COO, filling the posts vacated by the retirement of longtime executive R. James Kelly. “Today’s announcement reflects the result of several years of thoughtful discussion and planning as we prepared for Jim’s retirement,” said Chief Executive Howard Levine. Bloom […]
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Ruhland Named Head of Beef Board
Polly Ruhland was named CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the Centennial-based organization announced Sept. 20. Ruhland has filled the position on an interim basis since the resignation in late June of Tom Ramey. She joined the Cattlemen’s Beef Board in early 2010 as director of evaluation. Ruhland’s spent more than 20 years in the […]
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Sprouts, Whole Foods Win Green Grocer Award
The Environmental Protection Agency has named Sprouts Farmers Market and Whole Foods as the nation’s two top winners in the government’s GreenChill Partnership. Phoenix-based Sprouts and Austin-based Whole Foods are being recognized by the government for reducing harmful refrigerant emissions. Whole Foods has seven stores in Arizona. Sprouts earned GreenChill’s top award, Best Emissions Rate, […]
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First International Food Safety Training Laboratory Opens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), University of Maryland, their Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the Waters Corp. have opened the International Food Safety Training Laboratory, a groundbreaking public-private partnership that applies government, university and private industry expertise and resources to the global food safety challenge. The IFSTL (www.ifstl.org) is […]
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Forces of Nature Introduces Certified Organic Medicines
Forces of Nature®, a pharmaceutical company and the first manufacturer of medicine that is certified organic, has introduced its Control line, featuring 14 USDA Certified Organic and FDA Registered topical medicines that target seven hard-to-treat conditions including acne, herpes cold sores (caused by herpes simplex 1 or 2) and scars. The Control line is currently […]
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Funk, Lipson Receive OTA’s Highest Honor
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently announced that it had selected Michael Funk of United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) and Mark Lipson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive its prestigious Organic Leadership Awards for 2011. “Both Michael Funk and Mark Lipson have had a long commitment to the organic movement. Michael has […]
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Bat .501 and Keep Your Eye on the Ball
Did you ever have something happen that you thought was just, well, awful, but then later it turns into a point of pride, something you’re sure to share with your as-yet unborn grandchildren? Happens all the time. One day you can’t quite get your bearings. The next you’re on top of the world. Getting from […]
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Thai Kitchen introduces new line of all-natural Thai herbs, spices and sauces
For home cooks looking to recreate their favorite Thai dishes, Thai Kitchen has introduced a new line of 100 percent all-natural Thai herbs and spices and sauces. Available in five varieties, these herbs and spices allow at-home cooks to add their own signature to traditional Thai dishes while bringing out the distinctly aromatic features of […]