IDFA Recognizes Six Officials for Leadership, Positive Impact on U.S. Dairy
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is recognizing six federal policymakers whose work has positively impacted the trajectory of U.S. dairy. …
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Industrial Packaging is First U.S.-Based Company to Achieve Pandemic Prepared Certification
Industrial Packaging, a leading customized contract packaging, technical services provider, and packaging materials & machinery supplier for manufacturers and distributors of foods, consumer and industrial goods, has become the first packaging company in the world and the first U.S.-based company to achieve Pandemic Prepared Certification. …
CDC Recommends Food and Agriculture Sector Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Access
Following the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) review and vote on vaccine prioritization for the food industry, the CDC has announced vaccine prioritization recommendations for food and agriculture sector essential workers, which includes bakers. Upon the announcement, the American Bakers Association’s (ABA) President and CEO Robb MacKie released this statement.: …
Piggly Wiggly Independent Store Owners Purchase Two Stores From Southeastern Grocers
Two Independent Piggly Wiggly®store owners, with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement with Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG) to acquire one BI-LO store in South Carolina and one BI-LO store in Georgia. …
Giant Food Introduces Shelf Labels to Spotlight Products Owned by Minority Businesses
Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is helping customers identify products owned by minority based businesses through updated shelf labels. Starting next month, all 164 Giant stores will feature the shelf labels, informing shoppers of products offered by businesses that are Women, Black, Asian-Indian, Hispanic, LGBT, Asian-Pacific, or Veteran owned. …
