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First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates America's Egg Farmers with Visit to Ohio Egg Farm on World Egg Day

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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RAYMOND, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Lady Jill Biden today celebrated America's egg farmers on World Egg Day by visiting and touring the facilities at Outward Farms, a family-owned egg farm in Raymond, Ohio, that produces USDA Certified Organic cage-free eggs. Dr. Biden learned firsthand from third-generation egg farmer Sandra Lausecker, founder and CEO of Outward Farms, about what it takes to produce eggs, get them to market and feed America's families. 

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  • Tour Hosted by American Egg Board and Outward Farms; Provides Firsthand Egg-ucation Celebrating Decades-Long Collaboration with White House and America's Egg Farmers
    RAYMOND, Ohio, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Lady Jill Biden today celebrated America's egg farmers on World Egg Day by visiting and touring the facilities at Outward Farms, a family-owned egg farm in Raymond, Ohio, that produces USDA Certified Organic cage-free eggs.
  • First Lady Jill Biden celebrated America's egg farmers on World Egg Day by touring the facilities at Outward Farms.
  • The tour was hosted by the American Egg Board with Outward Farms, and it celebrates U.S. egg farmers' decades-long support of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
  • The 2023 World Egg Day theme is "Eggs for a healthy future" and highlights the unmatched nutritional power of the incredible, invaluable egg and its potential to combat common nutrient deficiencies across the world.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Partners with International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission to Form First-ever Center to Focus on Biobanking

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been recognized for its expertise in wildlife biobanking, and has partnered with the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the world's largest conservation organization—the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)—to form the new Center for Species Survival: Biodiversity Banking. The new center is the first ever to have a strategy focus rather than a taxonomic one. 

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  • New Center for Species Survival: Biodiversity Banking Joins Distinguished Network of Global Conservation Organizations Working to Prevent Species Extinction
    SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been recognized for its expertise in wildlife biobanking, and has partnered with the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the world's largest conservation organization—the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)—to form the new Center for Species Survival: Biodiversity Banking.
  • ECZM (ZHM), chief conservation and wildlife health officer, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
  • For more information on San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and the Wildlife Biodiversity Bank, visit sdzwa.org .
  • For more information on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission, visit iucn.org .

Next-Gen Nesting: The Smart Chicken Coop Is Here

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Farm-to-table" might be a buzzy restaurant term for some, but Coop is on a mission to make it a daily reality -  right in your backyard. Meet the Smart Chicken Coop, a modern twist on a timeless classic fit for any yard, anywhere.

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  • Meet the Smart Chicken Coop, a modern twist on a timeless classic fit for any yard, anywhere.
  • Meet the Smart Chicken Coop, a modern twist on a timeless classic fit for any yard, anywhere.
  • The Smart Chicken Coop offers a suite of cutting-edge features that combine intelligence with simplicity, as if you have a chicken farming expert by your side 24/7.
  • Designed with on-the-go aspiring farmers in mind, the Smart Chicken Coop brings the benefits of smart home technology to the backyard.

Fresh Thyme Market Reveals Inaugural Top Ten Food Trends for 2024

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Thyme Market, a grocer with a mission to provide communities with real quality fresh food, vitamins, and body care products, is unveiling its first trends report with a focus on Midwest shopping behaviors and brands. The report's 10 insights offer a glimpse into the emerging trends that shoppers can expect to see in each aisle of the store next year.

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  • Fresh Thyme Market is committed to offering real, fresh products inspired by its local communities that give consumers confidence to create delicious and healthy lives.
  • Fresh Thyme Market ensures that shoppers can trust the hand-selected items they find in Fresh Thyme Market's 70 stores.
  • To purchase these on-trend products, check out Fresh Thyme Market's website for easy and convenient shopping both online and in-store.
  • For more information on Fresh Thyme Market, visit ww2.FreshThyme.com and for more information on SPINS Research, visit spins.com .

The Open Wing Alliance Releases 2023 Global Restaurant Report, Ranks Brands on Status of Cage-Free Egg Transitions

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 100 organizations in 72 countries, releases its 2023 Global Restaurant Report. The report reveals which restaurant chains are following through on their public commitments to source cage-free eggs in their global supply chains and which are falling behind. Several companies, including Starbucks, Famous Brands, Pizza Express, Restaurant Brands International, and Yum! Brands are successfully reporting progress towards their goals. The report exposes which companies aren't being transparent, including Focus Brands, Inspire Brands, Caffè Nero, and Au Bon Pain, and asks, 'Are these companies failing animals and the consumers who trusted them?'

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  • The Report commends Famous Brands, Pizza Express, Papa John's, Starbucks for reporting global progress, improving treatment of egg-laying hens around the world
    NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 100 organizations in 72 countries, releases its 2023 Global Restaurant Report .
  • The report reveals which restaurant chains are following through on their public commitments to source cage-free eggs in their global supply chains and which are falling behind.
  • Several companies, including Starbucks, Famous Brands, Pizza Express, Restaurant Brands International, and Yum!
  • "The Global Restaurant Report serves as a critical tool for consumers who value animal welfare and wish to make informed decisions about which restaurants they support," says Hannah Surowinski, Global Corporate Relations Manager, Open Wing Alliance.

Train your nose: Piedmont Natural Gas shares how to recognize a natural gas leak

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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As part of this campaign, Piedmont is sharing how to recognize a natural gas leak and how to react if one is suspected.

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  • As part of this campaign, Piedmont is sharing how to recognize a natural gas leak and how to react if one is suspected.
  • The odor makes natural gas easy to detect and can alert the public of a natural gas leak to help avoid a potentially dangerous situation.
  • "Training your nose to identify the rotten-egg odor of mercaptan is the best way to detect a natural gas leak," said Sasha Weintraub, senior vice president and president of Piedmont Natural Gas.
  • A natural gas detector will sound an alarm if levels of natural gas in the area indicate a leak.

This Week in Consumer News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story.
  • It's the perfect breakfast option on the go, in your car or even with your cup of joe.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Egg Production Assets of Fassio Egg Farms, Inc.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) (“Cal-Maine Foods” or the “Company”), the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, today announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of Fassio Egg Farms, Inc., related to its commercial shell egg production and processing business.

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  • Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) (“Cal-Maine Foods” or the “Company”), the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, today announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all the assets of Fassio Egg Farms, Inc., related to its commercial shell egg production and processing business.
  • The acquired assets include commercial shell egg production and processing facilities with current capacity of approximately 1.2 million laying hens, primarily cage-free, feed mill, pullets, fertilizer production and land located in Erda, Utah, outside Salt Lake City.

The Best of What's New CSP Announces Winners of 2023 Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CSP is excited to announce the winners of its 20th annual Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CSP is excited to announce the winners of its 20th annual Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest.
  • Hundreds of convenience retailers voted in this year's competition, choosing winners from CPG manufacturers large and small.
  • Awards will be presented to the contest winners during the NACS Show convention and tradeshow Oct. 3-6 in Atlanta.
  • Hershey Co.'s Reese's Dipped Animal Crackers are bite-sized animal crackers covered in peanut butter candy and dipped in milk chocolate.

Good Foods debuts Dill Pickle Chip Dip

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Good Foods , a leader in better-for-you dips and spreads, has debuted Dill Pickle Chip Dip , the first product in its new chip inspired dip line.

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  • Good Foods , a leader in better-for-you dips and spreads, has debuted Dill Pickle Chip Dip , the first product in its new chip inspired dip line.
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    Good Foods has debuted Dill Pickle Chip Dip, the first product in its new allergen-friendly, chip-inspired dip line.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Good Foods Dill Pickle Chip Dip (8 oz., MSRP: $4.49) is packed with bold flavors including dill and Dijon mustard.
  • Dill and other soon-to-be-announced flavors in the Chip Dip line were inspired by consumer research that uncovered chip flavors that people love.