Month: September 2013

Trader Joe's Ex-President To Turn Expired Food Into Cheap Meals

September 25, 2013 Staff Reporter, NPR

Doug Rauch, the former president of Trader Joe's, is determined to repurpose the perfectly edible produce slightly past its sell-by date that ends up in the trash. (That happens in part because people misinterpret the labels, according to a out this week from Harvard and the National Resources Defense Council.) To tackle the problem, Rauch is opening a new market early next year in Dorchester, Mass., that will prepare and repackage the food at deeply discounted prices. …

Executive Leadership Changes Announced At Weis Markets

September 25, 2013 Weis Markets Inc.

Weis Markets Inc. announced Company President and CEO David J. Hepfinger has left the company to pursue other interests. Company Vice Chairman Jonathan H. Weis replaces him as interim CEO.  Robert F. Weis remains as Company Chairman. …

Concord Foods Celebrates Apple Season

September 25, 2013 Concord Foods

Concord Foods is well known for traditional fall products, such as Candy Apple Kits,  Caramel Apple Kits and Caramel Apple Wraps. These products have been popular with American families since 1971 because they are delicious and easy to make. Fresh caramel apples can be made in minutes using the Caramel Apple Wrap. …

Bayer CropScience & The Florida Specialty Crop Foundation Join Together To Fight Citrus Greening

September 25, 2013 Bayer CropScience

In an effort to find a solution for the serious disease, Bayer CropScience announced a collaboration with the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation to create a three-year grant program for citrus greening research. The $200,000 grant was awarded to the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) at a dinner during the 70th FFVA Annual Meeting.Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is a devastating disease impacting the nation’s orange and other citrus crops. …

Red Grapes, Blueberries May Enhance Immune Function

September 25, 2013 Oregon State University

In an analysis of 446 compounds for their the ability to boost the innate immune system in humans, researchers in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University discovered just two that stood out from the crowd – the resveratrol found in red grapes and a compound called pterostilbene from blueberries. …