A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Natural Grocers in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, finding flaws in the agency’s GMO labeling rules and remanding the matter back to USDA for further action. The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that USDA […]
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United Supermarkets, Smart Chicken Donate To South Plains Food Bank
As part of an annual giving challenge, United Supermarkets and Smart Chicken partnered to deliver 4,120 pounds of chicken to the South Plains Food Bank, contributing protein to help alleviate food insecurity in that region of Texas. The donation is tied to the 25th Annual Smart Giving program, an initiative in which 10 percent of […]
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BGC Expands ‘Focus On The Future’ Scholarship Program
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has expanded its “Focus on the Future” scholarship program to include five colleges and universities in Oklahoma – Northeastern State University, Oklahoma State University, Rogers State University, the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College – along with a new $125,000 funding commitment. With the addition, BGC partners with more than […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Relocating Corpus Christi Store
Sprouts Farmers Market is relocating its store at 1440 Airline Road down the street to 4717 S. Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas. The current location will close Jan. 7, with a grand-opening weekend at the new location set for Jan. 9. From everyday essentials to specialty finds, Sprouts aims to make healthy living […]
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Favor Releases Third Annual TX Delivery Report
Favor – an on-demand delivery app based in Austin, Texas – has released its 2025 “How Texas Orders In” report, offering a look at delivery preferences, trends and moments that defined how residents used its services throughout the year. The annual report analyzes delivery data across more than 400 Texas cities and reveals statewide preferences […]
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Natural Grocers Adds Several New Private Label Products
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is expanding its private-label portfolio with a series of recent product launches aimed at meeting seasonal demand while remaining committed to quality, transparency and value. From limited-edition holiday offerings to everyday pantry staples and wellness products, the specialty grocer is introducing new items across multiple categories. Beef sticks and bites […]
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BGC, Reasor’s Donate Ham, Produce To Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma
Brookshire Grocery Co., parent company of Reasor’s, donated nearly $80,000 worth of food to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the reopening of the updated Reasor’s store at 1100 E. Kenosha St. in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The donation included 1,300 hams and a truckload of fresh produce, which will […]
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Seaboard Foods, Oklahoma Pork Council Donate 160K Pork Servings
Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) teamed up to donate more than 40,000 pounds of Prairie Fresh ground pork and sausage to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, providing the equivalent of about 160,000 servings to families facing food insecurity. The donation was made Dec. 10 as part of OPC’s annual Give-A-Ham Challenge. […]