Wegmans Announces Winter List: 53 Products With Prices Frozen Through April 6

January 3, 2013 Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

One thing’s for sure, according to Wegmans: What food shoppers want most in times of economic uncertainty is something they can count on. That’s why locking in prices for an extended period of time on a defined list of seasonal products has had such high appeal for Wegmans shoppers, according to President Colleen Wegman. “Our seasonal list has been our way of helping families find value and plan meals on a budget. Employees and customers stop me in our stores to say how helpful it’s been. They especially like that the list is not random, but is made up of products they need to buy every week.”

Safeway Announces Retirement Of Chairman & CEO Steve Burd

January 3, 2013 Safeway Inc.

Safeway Inc. announced that Steve Burd , its long-time Chairman and CEO, will retire as CEO and as a director at the Company's annual stockholders meeting on May 14, 2013.  The Board of Directors will begin a search for a successor, and will consider both internal and external candidates for the job.  Mr. Burd will help with the search and will continue to assist the Company after he transitions out of his leadership posts.

N2N Global Announces Executive Appointments

January 3, 2013 N2N Global

N2N Global, the leader in food industry software solutions, today announces the appointment of executives to its senior leadership team. Ronald Folwell is appointed to Chief Financial Officer, Harold Ewell is appointed as Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance, and Jeffrey Tazelaar is appointed as Director of Business Development.

Giumarra Companies Announces Executive Changes

January 3, 2013 Giumarra Companies

The Giumarra Companies is pleased to announce the promotions of Tom Richardson and Bruce Dowhan to its executive staff. Mr. Richardson will serve as Vice President Global Development, and Mr. Dowhan will serve as Vice President and General Manager of Giumarra Agricom and Giumarra Borquez.

Organizations Collaborate To Bring Food Safety & PTI Experts To Peruvian Shippers

January 3, 2013 AGAP and PromPeru

Peruvian exporters will have a unique chance to learn about produce industry traceability requirements and other food safety issues in a special seminar held in Lima, Peru, on January 22, 2013. The seminar is being organized by a coalition of produce and export organizations with the objective of ensuring all Peruvian exporters are informed about the upcoming PTI implementation dates and pending new food safety requirements.