Year: 2017

SpartanNash Completes Acquisition Of Caito Foods Service And Blue Ribbon Transport

January 9, 2017 SpartanNash

SpartanNash announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain assets of Caito Foods Service (“Caito”) and Blue Ribbon Transport (“BRT”). Under the terms of the agreement, SpartanNash acquired Caito’s produce distribution business, fresh cut fruits and vegetables business and the company’s newly constructed Fresh Kitchen facility which is designed to process and package fresh-prepared foods, as well as the logistics business of BRT. …

Zero Zone Introduces The Horizon Merchandiser Display Case Line

January 9, 2017 Zero Zone, Inc.

Zero Zone, Inc. is pleased to introduce the Horizon™ Merchandiser line of low and medium temperature display cases, which offers generous merchandising space, narrower mullions, and reduced energy consumption compared with similar previous cases. …

Giant Eagle Planning To Close Five Supermarkets In Ohio

January 9, 2017 Stephanie Ritenbaugh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Three supermarkets and one GetGo are located in central Ohio; two supermarkets and one GetGo are located in northeastern Ohio. All of these locations will close between Feb. 4 and March 4, the company said. …

The New Food Fights: US Public Divides Over Food Science

January 9, 2017 Cary Funk and Brian Kennedy, Pew Research Center

The new survey finds that 55% of Americans believe organically grown produce is healthier than conventionally grown varieties, while 41% say there is no difference between organic and conventionally grown produce and 3% say that conventionally grown produce is better. …

Rescued Birds Rehabilitated With Help From Organic Produce And United Salad Co.

January 9, 2017 United Salad

On July 6th, 2016, the Oregon Humane Society removed 245 birds from a Damascus, Oregon property in the largest animal rescue in Oregon’s history. The birds had been warehoused in dangerously unhealthy conditions. Many suffered from malnutrition, dehydration, lost feathers and damaged skin. They were transported to an emergency animal shelter for extensive treatment and rehabilitation. …