Independent, family-owned Market of Choice is Oregon’s first grocer to partner with Royal City, Washington-based Royal Ranch to bring its carbon-neutral beef to market. Market of Choice customers can now purchase USDA Choice cuts from Royal Ranch, available in its full-service and self-service meat departments at all 11 stores statewide. This partnership brings together two multi-generational family-owned, purpose-driven businesses […]
Category: West
Posted inProduce News, Sustainability News, West
The Save Mart Companies, Flashfood Partner To Reduce Waste
Flashfood has partnered with The Save Mart Companies to divert food waste from landfills by offering reduced prices on groceries nearing their sell-by date. The Flashfood app is available at 44 Lucky stores in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and will expand to all of The Save Mart Companies’ banner locations in California and […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Lipari Foods, West
Mission Produce Names Pawlowski Next President, COO
Mission Produce has appointed John Pawlowski to president and chief operating officer, effective April 1, with Steve Barnard continuing to serve as CEO and on the board of directors. Pawlowski has more than 25 years in the global food and foodservice industry, specializing in business development, system optimization and executive team management. He has led […]
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, West
AFMA Appoints Bednar As First Female President
Lisa Bednar will become the first female president in the 80-year history of the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) on April 1 when she takes the reins from Mark Miller, who will be retiring at the end of May. In announcing the appointment, AFMA noted that Bednar has served as its senior director of community […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Center Store, West, Whole Foods
Chosen Foods To Debut Sauces, Spreads At Expo West
Chosen Foods will debut three dip and drizzle sauces, a Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and a squeeze bottle package at Natural Products Expo West 2024 Hall E booth 5606. The company’s mission is to replace bad fats with the good ones by incorporating 100-percent pure avocado oil as a key ingredient in its products. Available at Walmart and on Chosen […]
Posted inOrganic Natural, Amazon Fresh, West, Whole Foods
Lundberg Becomes Leading Regenerative Organic Certified Brand
Lundberg Family Farms, a grower of organic rice and maker of packaged rice and rice snacks, has become the leading U.S. Regenerative Organic Certified food brand introducing more than 70 products across its portfolio. Last year, Lundberg became the first U.S.-grown rice brand to launch Regenerative Organic Certified rice. “We have a massive opportunity to positively impact consumers’ plates […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, West
Innit Using AI, Expert Info To Create Online Shopping Experience
“What’s in it?” Many customers ask this same question when looking for products and recipes. Kevin Brown, CEO and co-founder of California-based Innit, said his personalized food intelligence platform aims to answer that query. “We wanted to start with that question,” he said. “And that informs a lot of what we’re doing around our technology, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, New Seasons Market, West
New Seasons Market To Open Milwaukie Marketplace Store
New Seasons Market will hold a store grand opening March 27 in the Milwaukie Marketplace shopping mall at 10830 SE Oak St. in Milwaukie, Oregon. The festivities will begin with a bread-breaking ceremony at 10 a.m., featuring Milwaukie Mayor Lisa Batey, store manager Joe McCarthy and New Seasons Market Milwaukie Marketplace’s food recovery partner, Clackamas Service Center. […]