Year: 2016

Patent-pending, breakthrough technology developed by California Safe Soil (CSS) could be a game-changer in the world of sustainable agriculture. For the past three years, CSS has operated a pilot program in West Sacramento that turns food from supermarkets, which can no longer be safely sold or donated, into liquid fertilizer for farms. The drought-friendly product is called Harvest to Harvest (H2H), and it takes only three hours to produce. Farmers can use H2H in their fields to restore organic matter to the soil and grow the next crop. For consumers, this could pave the way for a sustainably grown section at their local produce department, right alongside regular and organic fruits and vegetables. …

Label Insight, a cloud-based product data engine, announced today the launch of SmartSPEC™, a first-to-market solution that helps grocery brands generate and maintain the product data required to participate in SmartLabel™, a transparency initiative led by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). …

Nearly everything on supermarket shelves comes with a barcode. Those black-and-white lines make checkout straightforward and reliably consistent. …

Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has named Deirdre Zimmermann as Senior Vice President, Marketing. In her new role, Deirdre will lead the advertising, marketing and external communications teams to advance the company’s brand.  As the company continues to promote the vision of health and wellness, Deirdre brings new strategies for brand management and attracting new customers. …

The Fresh Market, Inc. announced the appointment of Pamela Kohn as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, effective today. In this role, Ms. Kohn will be responsible for enhancing the customer experience while accelerating the improvement of merchandise selection, customer value, brand messaging, and in-store experience. She will also have oversight for merchandising, marketing, and supply chain functions and will report directly to Rick Anicetti, President and CEO. …