Independent Grocers Laud Congress Members for Opposing Swipe Fee Increases

National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Greg Ferrara wrote a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), and U.S. Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), thanking them for their bipartisan, bicameral efforts to implore Visa and Mastercard to forego planned April 2022 swipe fee rate increases on merchants.

NGA Urges Merger Enforcement Agencies to Address Competitive Harm of Retail Power Buyers

The National Grocers Association today submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the agency to scrutinize harm to competition that results from enhancement of buyer-side market power.

Bakkavor USA Issues Voluntary Recall of Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal Because of Possible Health Risk

April 25, 2022 FDA

Bakkavor USA of Charlotte, North Carolina announced a voluntary recall of Whole Foods Market Red Lentil Dal, which includes Pickled Curry Cauliflower, an ingredient produced by Doux South Specialties, LLC because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

SpartanNash, Specialty Food Partners Team Up to Expand Specialty and Local Food Offerings for Customers

April 25, 2022 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) has expanded its specialty and local food selection for independent grocers and customers across the U.S. through a strategic partnership with Specialty Food Partners (SFP) and a new online platform called SpartanNash SpecialtyDirect.

Stemilt Reflects On One Year of Bee Friendly Farming Certification

April 25, 2022 Stemilt

BFF falls in line with Stemilt’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility by promoting, protecting, and preserving the health of bees and other pollinators such as butterflies and birds.