Bay State Milling Company Earns Non-GMO Project Verification

Bay State Milling Company, a leading provider of exceptional flour and plant-based ingredients, has received Non-GMO Project Verification at two of its milling facilities—Woodland, CA and Bolingbrook, IL.

Bauli Launches Gluten Free, Chocolate & Panini Panettone

June 29, 2016 Bauli

Bauli, creator of authentic Italian cakes and pastries, has launched its newest additions to the line of ready-to-eat baked goods, including new Gluten-free Panettone, Chocolate Panettone and Panini Panettone products, at the Summer Fancy Food Show.

Whole Foods Market Selects Nielsen As US Analytics Provider

June 29, 2016 Nielsen

Nielsen announced that Whole Foods Market, Inc., the leading natural and organic supermarket, has selected Nielsen as its primary U.S. analytics provider for point-of-sale data, consumer insights and industry metrics.

Kroger Sues Visa Over Debit Card Policies

June 29, 2016 Phil Wahba, Fortune

Kroger is suing Visa over fines the grocery chain said the payment company levied against it for debit-card transactions, specifically because Visa wants Kroger to verify purchases with a customer’s signature as well as a personal identification number (PIN). In its suit, filed this week in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Kroger said Visa has threatened to raise and stop processing payments made by debit cards at its stores.

Lee Tappenden Appointed President And CEO, Walmart Canada

June 29, 2016 Walmart Canada

Walmart Canada today announced the appointment of Lee Tappenden, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart Canada, effective August 15. Tappenden joined Walmart in 1996 and has held a number of global leadership roles with the company, including Chief Merchandising Officer with Walmart Japan and Vice President of Merchandising for the International Division.