New York-based farming startup BrightFarms has raised $30.1m Series C funding to expand its presence in the US by introducing more commercial-scale fresh, healthy, local and sustainable produce. The funding is led by equity firm Catalyst ...
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Following a recall by Riba Foods, Giant Food removed Salpica Ballpark Nacho & Black Bean Nacho products from sale due to an undeclared allergen, wheat, on the ingredient label. This product is safe to consume for individuals who do not ...
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Healthy food is Booming! There are numerous trademarks and health claims that giant food producers use to tell us that their products are super healthy. I understand that claiming to be fitting in a healthy diet is good for sales, so let me ...
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UNREAL, the unjunked food company, announces that it has launched bold new designs for its unjunked candy packaging and retail displays. Set to roll out in retail stores nationwide, the new designs reflect the essence of the UNREAL brand: ...
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US retailer Albertsons LLC has unveiled the leadership team that plans to take the helm, following completion of a deal to acquire a number of stores from Supervalu stores. Albertsons plans to expand its store network through the ...
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Giant Food, a US-based supermarket chain, has removed Gold Coast Fresh Crab Spread from its shelves, following a recall by GoldCoast due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product subject to recall bears UPC code ...
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US retailer Safeway Inc has booked a decline in operating profit in the first half of the year. For the 24 weeks ended 16 June, operating profits slid to $437m, an 11.9% decline on the prior-year period. The retailer blamed the dedcline ...
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Dutch retailer Ahold is to team up with US meats firm Vantage Foods on a processing project in Pennsylvania. Ahold, which owns chains including Stop & Shop and Giant Food in the US, will build a plant in Lower Allen Township in ...
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Dutch retailer Ahold has said it will step up its moves to cut costs in a bid to fuel further investment in the business. Ahead of a meeting with analysts in the US, the group said it will up its cost savings from EUR350m (US$454.7m) to ...
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Dutch retailer Ahold has booked an increase in first-half profits but its shares fell amid pressure on margins and the company's caution over future trading. Earnings in the six months to the end of June climbed 8.2% to EUR530m ...
Tags: Ahold, shares, margins, amid pressure
Giant Food of Landover, Maryland, and Stop & Shop are recalling the Ultimate Meatless Burger in the US, due to possible contamination by Listeria monocytogenes. This alert has been issued following a recall by supplier Veggie Patch. The ...
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Mangoes imported from Mexico have been linked to a cross-border Salmonella outbreak, which may have led to more than 100 illnesses across US and Canada. California, Washington and Canada have reported illnesses associated with the same ...
UK's Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is heading a food trade delegation to China this week, as a part of an effort to increase dairy exports to China and boost the economy by £1bn. Paterson will meet dairy companies, trade ...
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US-based supermarket chain Giant Food has removed organic mini peanut butter sandwich crackers from sale following a recall by Late July Organic Snacks. The recall was made over Salmonella contamination in the peanut butter. The ...
Tags: peanut butter, sandwich crackers, Organic Snacks, Salmonella
US-based grocery stores Giant Food has announced that it has withdrawn two varieties of its boneless chicken wyngz due to undeclared milk,egg and soy on the ingredient label,following a recall by Tyson Foods. The products subject for ...