Lipari Foods Agrees To Acquire Ohio-Based Leo A. Dick & Sons Co.

January 19, 2016 Lipari Foods, LLC

Lipari Foods, a leading Midwest food distributor based in Warren, Mich., has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the specialty and gourmet business of Leo A. Dick & Sons Co. of Canton, Ohio. The acquisition will strengthen Lipari’s existing specialty grocery product portfolio which includes a broad range of natural, organic and gluten-free foods. Mr. Leo A. Dick, the president of Leo A. Dick & Sons, and Mr. Lawrence J. Dick, the Vice President of Leo A. Dick & Sons, will join Lipari’s specialty food division.

Walmart Canada Offers New Line Of Certified Organic Foods

January 19, 2016 Walmart Canada

In response to growing interest in organic foods, and with grocery prices top of mind for Canadian families, Walmart is proud to announce the launch of its new Great Value Organic line of groceries. Rolling out in stores and on www.walmart.ca now, the retailer is offering more food choices with the introduction of nearly 50 affordably-priced Canadian certified organic products.

Reasor's Re-brands

January 19, 2016 Reasor's®

As Reasor’s continues to improve, a new branding design has launched. The new design reveals a new logo, color scheme, and store features that portray a comfortable feel revolving around traditional family time at the dinner table.

Awards For Environmental Impact And Disruption Send AeroFarms Into 2016

January 19, 2016 AeroFarms

AeroFarms, the pioneer and leader of vertical farming, has received three awards for developing a commercial way of growing food indoors responsibly, bypassing the traditionally adverse environmental impact of commercial field farming. AeroFarms was selected for the Red Herring Global 100, has won the World Technology Award for the environment, and is a finalist for the World Economic Forum’s Circulars Awards.

Organto Announces First Shipments And Deliveries Of 500,000 Lbs Of Produce In December

January 19, 2016 Organto Foods Inc.

Organto Foods Inc. announces the sale and shipments of its first products as a combined company. In addition, the Company is pleased to provide an update for estimated shipments for the month of December 2015.