U.S. Food Retail Sector Faces $219 Billion Risk from Pesticides

December 10, 2024 Friends of the Earth

The scorecard finds that companies have not done nearly enough to reduce their use of toxic pesticides while also highlighting industry leadership — Whole Foods Market, Kroger, and Meijer have released meaningful pesticide policies in the past year. 

Meijer Announces its 2024 Legacy Awards Recipients

December 2, 2024 Meijer

Regional Vice President Maureen Mitchell is the 2024 Fred Meijer Award recipient. In her 15 years at Meijer, Mitchell has proven to be a great leader, peer, and mentor who connects with each person as an individual, whether they’re on her team or shopping in a Meijer store.

Darigold Fit Milk Now Available in More Than 265 Meijer Stores Throughout the Midwest

November 11, 2024 Darigold

Through the partnership, the Darigold brand will be available in Meijer locations throughout the Midwest, including Darigold FIT Whole milk, 2%, and Chocolate. All of Darigold’s FIT Milk line boasts more protein (14 grams per serving) and 40% less sugar than conventional milk, is lactose-free, and made with milk from cows that are not treated with added hormones including rBGH or rBST. FIT Milk is ultra-pasteurized, giving it an extended shelf-life and making it ideal for distribution beyond the company’s traditional Northwestern footprint.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods Earns Best Sustainable Packaging Honors for Compostable Innovation

November 10, 2024 Bolthouse Fresh Foods

The compostable packaging will debut this month at Meijer with 1- and 2-lb Bolthouse Fresh baby carrots and broaden to organic products in 2025.

Many Places Pine for Grocery Stores. Some Fishers Residents Tell Meijer: Not in My Backyard

The store has faced opposition from nearby residents, particularly in Whelchel Springs, who assert it is too big for the neighborhood and would attract traffic to an area already congested by nearby Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate & Junior High School.