Month: October 2018

Natural Grocers 'Natural Grocers Has Gone Texan' Campaign Supports Texas-Based Companies & Consumers

October 2, 2018 Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers, an innovative natural and organic grocery retailer, shows that although they’re not “native,” they are “natural” Texans by kicking off the “Natural Grocers has Gone Texan” campaign on Sept. 28 at the Texas State Fair. The promotion supports Natural Grocers’ founding principle of Commitment to Community. Natural Grocers strives to support Texas communities by featuring a wide variety of local products in all its Texas stores, making these products even more affordable by offering a 5% off discount on Texas products to all {N}power members from Sept. 17, 2018, through Mar. 31, 2019. …

Port Tampa Bay's Cold Storage Warehouse Attracts Another Latin American Fruit

October 2, 2018 Richard Danielson, Tampa Bay Times

First, it was bananas. In February, Port Tampa Bay celebrated the arrival of the first bunches to be unloaded on its docks in more than 20 years. Now the Port Logistics Refrigerated Services warehouse at the port has received its first shipment of pineapples. …

FDA Releases 2016 Residue Monitoring Results

October 2, 2018 Alliance for Food and Farming

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the results of its 2016 Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program. The FDA results are consistent with the United States Department of Agriculture's Pesticide Data Program report and continue show an exceptional level of compliance by organic and conventional farmers with stringent government standards. …

Wonderful Halos Kicks Off Its Biggest Season Ever, Investing $30M To Continue Market Dominance

October 2, 2018 Wonderful® Halos®

Wonderful Halos, America’s fastest-selling mandarin brand, continues to build on its success as it prepares to kick off its biggest season ever this November with a $30 million integrated marketing campaign designed to accelerate category growth and keep the brand in its No. 1 leadership position. …

Village Farms Raises Over $10,000 And Wins Pepsi Corporate Spirit Award At Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run For The Cure

October 2, 2018 Village Farms

The Village Farms family came together to raise awareness for the Run for the Cure while exceeding their goal by raising more than $10,000 last week for the Canadian Cancer Society. In addition, Village Farms took home the Pepsi Corporate Spirit Award as the top fundraising corporate team at the CIBC Run for the Cure event on September 28, 2018 in Surrey, BC. …