Miami's The Piping Gourmets Receives $12K Producer Loan From Whole Foods

October 31, 2013 Whole Foods Market

Miami-based The Piping Gourmets, makers of all natural cupcake batters, frostings and Whoopie Pies, is the recipient of a $12,000, low-interest loan from Whole Foods Market’s Local Producer Loan Program.

Westside Market NYC Meets The East Side With Announcement Of New Location

October 31, 2013 Westside Market NYC

Westside Market NYC, the family-owned and operated neighborhood food markets in New York City, has announced that it will be opening its latest location at the base of the new luxury rental building, 84 Third Avenue. Located in the East Village on the corner of East 12th Street, this marks the fifth Westside Market NYC, and the first for the brand to be located on the East Side of Manhattan.

Would You Buy Groceries On Amazon?

October 31, 2013 Megan McArdle, Bloomberg

Last fall, I wrote a long piece for Newsweek about big-box retailers, in which I concluded that Amazon.com had basically made their business model unsustainable; the only question was whether they could switch to a smaller, more curated business format before Amazon put them out of business. Now it’s time to ask whether grocers should be watching their backs.

Ozone International Helps To Improve Food Quality & Safety At Quebec Wild Blueberries

October 31, 2013 Ozone International

Quebec Wild Blueberries has relied on Ozone International systems for three years – increasing their ozone implementation each season. They have gone from one facility with ozone to three.

2012 A Good Year For Florida Snap Beans, Cucumbers, Citrus Fruits & Blueberries

2012 was a good year for Floridas fruit and veggie industry. Agriculture contributes $104 billion to the states economy annually and employs 2 million people. Its the second largest industry in the state, behind tourism.