Next Meats U.S.A., a subsidiary of the new plant-based meats company Next Meats Co. of Tokyo, is debuting in Southern California this week. Founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Ryo Shirai and Hideyuki Sasaki to help the world to eat healthier and lessen traditional agriculture’s impact on the environment, Next Meats premiered its products, which include the […]
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Albertsons Companies Selects Afresh Technologies AI Platform
Albertsons Companies will enhance its fresh offerings with San Francisco, California-based Afresh Technologies’ AI-powered predictive ordering and inventory solutions to reduce waste and offer the freshest products for customers. Afresh will help Albertsons’ optimize fresh forecasting, inventory, ordering, merchandising and operations. Afresh Technologies enables Albertsons Cos. to deploy an AI technology platform in all its stores […]
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SIAL America Makes Its U.S. Debut; Endorsed By USDA
SIAL America, the first-of-its-kind cross-category generalist food and beverage show, will make its U.S. debut on March 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. The show will host domestic and international exhibitors, including Butterball, Stonewall Kitchen, California Milk Advisory Board and Star Snacks. Attending will be key importers, foodservice companies, distributors, retailers, wholesalers […]
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Associated Food Stores Kicks Off ‘Feeding The Hungry’ Food Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores and more than 200 member retailers are kicking off Feeding the Hungry, a collaborative effort between local, independently-owned retailers, AFS-sponsored vendors and local food pantries. The drive takes place Jan. 26 through Feb. 8. The campaign has two main components – the first, an icon drive held within […]
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SpartanNash Extends Distribution Footprint with California Partnership
SpartanNash is expanding its distribution footprint with new operations in Stockton, California. The expansion, executed through SpartanNash’s long-standing partnership with Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Inc., enhances SpartanNash’s coast-to-coast supply chain capabilities. It also supports the company’s environmental, social and governance priority to reduce fleet mileage and greenhouse gas emissions. “Many of the national food retailers we distribute to are […]
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Califia Farms Expands Dairy-Free Line With Plant Milks And Creamers
Los Angeles, California-based Califia Farms will be releasing new dairy-free beverages, expanding the brand’s existing product offering of plant milks, creamers, brewed-to-blend coffees and barista products using ingredients like almonds, oats and coconuts. The new Zero Sugar Oatmilk and Oat+Almond Plantmilk blend meet the needs of those seeking lower sugar or calorie options, while Cookie Butter Almondmilk […]
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Crystal Valley Foods Finalizes West Expansion
Crystal Valley Foods has finalized the acquisition of additional bays on the Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal Market, adjacent to its current location. This expansion has doubled the facility’s space, creating additional cold storage capacity and room for increased inventory and products. In order to truly be bicoastal and to help with its nationwide distribution, the […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Becomes Cage-Free For All Shell, Liquid Eggs
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will now be sourcing all shell and liquid eggs sold across its more than 370 stores from cage-free, organic or free-range farms. The specialty grocer’s Our Brands eggs have been cage-free or better since 2016. “Sprouts shoppers are conscious of where their food comes from, and we’re pleased to now […]