FMI Expresses Concerns about OSHA Vaccine-Testing Mandate’s Impact on Food Supply Chain

November 5, 2021 FMI ,

FMI – The Food Industry Association Chief Public Policy Officer and Senior Vice President, Government and Public Affairs Jennifer Hatcher issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19 testing/vaccination.    

Reasor’s Sold to Texas-Based Grocery Chain

November 5, 2021 Drake Johnson, News On 6

Reasor’s announced on Monday that Texas-based grocer Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has agreed to acquire Reasor’s 17 Oklahoma stores.

Predictive Grocery Delivery Service Jupiter Expands Pilot to California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, Just in Time for Thanksgiving

November 5, 2021 Jupiter

Jupiter, the predictive grocery delivery company, today launched across California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington after a successful pilot in the San Francisco Bay Area. The expansion increases Jupiter’s potential customer base by more than 7x, with the opportunity to reach more than 11 million households across the Western United States.

Sonny Perdue to Be Guest Speaker at the National Protein and Food Distributors Association’s Member Breakfast

The National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA), a non-profit trade association comprised of protein and food suppliers, retailers, processors, transportation companies and marketers, has confirmed that The Honorable Sonny Perdue, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and former Georgia Governor will speak at the NPFDA’s Member Breakfast on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  

The Giant Company Enters Into Agreement With Constellation to Power Pennsylvania Operations With Renewable Energy

November 5, 2021 The GIANT Company

The GIANT Company announced a long-term renewable energy supply agreement with Constellation, a leading competitive energy and energy solutions provider, to power its Pennsylvania operations including select stores, fuel stations, and perishable distribution center with renewable energy. The agreement will help The GIANT Company avoid more than 100,000 metric tons of Scope 2 carbon emissions associated with its energy use annually, the equivalent of taking nearly 24,000 cars off the road, according to U.S. EPA estimates.