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Edible Garden Announces Pulp Sustainable Gourmet Sauces Now Available at Target Retail Locations

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Produce, Growth, Southeastern United States, CEA, Target, Edible, National Organic Program

BELVIDERE, NJ, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable Produce and products, today announced that Target will begin carrying Edible Garden’s new line of Pulp sustainable gourmet USDA Organic fermented sauces in all of their retail locations across the southeast. 

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  • BELVIDERE, NJ, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable Produce and products, today announced that Target will begin carrying Edible Garden’s new line of Pulp sustainable gourmet USDA Organic fermented sauces in all of their retail locations across the southeast.
  • Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, "We are pleased that Pulp Sustainable Gourmet Sauces are now available at Target retail locations across the southeastern United States.
  • Target initially plans to carry three of our Pulp gourmet sauces: Hungarian Wax, Habanero Carrot Pepper Sauce, and Fresno Chili Hot Sauce, exclusively in the Produce section of their retail locations.
  • Given their nationwide reach, we believe this collaboration with Target will help accelerate the growth and visibility of both Pulp and the Edible Garden brand.”

Testa Produce Unveils State-of-the-Art Online Ordering Platform Powered by Pepper

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Monday, July 17, 2023
Other Transport, Food, Beverage, Trucking, Retail, Transport, Food Tech, Other Technology, Software, Supply Chain Management, Internet, Electronic Commerce, Data Management, Logistics, Organic Food, Technology, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, Specialty, Agritech, Communication, Partnership, ERP, School, Hospital, Produce, Growth, Food court, Online shopping, Pepper

Understanding the necessity of adopting cutting-edge technology in an ever-evolving market, Testa Produce is taking bold steps to enhance their customers' online ordering experience.

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  • Understanding the necessity of adopting cutting-edge technology in an ever-evolving market, Testa Produce is taking bold steps to enhance their customers' online ordering experience.
  • By collaborating with Pepper, Testa Produce is set to redefine the dynamics of food distribution in the region.
  • "Teaming up with Pepper marks a pivotal moment in our company’s evolution," remarked Peter Testa, President of Testa Produce.
  • Testa Produce, renowned for catering to the varied requirements of restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other establishments, can now leverage Pepper's comprehensive online ordering catalog and payment platform.

Compass Cold Looks to The Future After Celebrating Grand Opening of New Cold Storage Facility Built by Ti Cold

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Arkansas River Valley, Freezing, Interstate 40, Food storage, Produce, Fort Smith, Happiness, Interstate Highway System, Warehouse

Compass Cold held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new cold storage facility located near Fort Smith in Mulberry, Arkansas.

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  • Compass Cold held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new cold storage facility located near Fort Smith in Mulberry, Arkansas.
  • Doug Bowen and Darren Winstead, owners of Compass Cold, said the event was to mark the company's completion of the first phase of a three-phase project to build a cold storage facility in Mulberry.
  • "Any time we at Ti Cold can help fill critical food storage capacity demands within a region we feel great about the accomplishment," said Sam Tippmann, President of Ti Cold.
  • By providing warehousing, order processing, and shipping and receiving, Compass Cold will give their clients a turnkey solution to fulfilling orders quickly and efficiently.

Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture Awarded $2 Million in Funding to Support Social and Behavioral Healthy Living Research

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research initiatives at the Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture (IHA) have received more than $2 million in funding to support social and behavioral healthy living research.

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  • Research initiatives at Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture receive over $2 million in funding.
  • Another project will look at how community cafes – non-profit restaurants that use a pay-what-you-can system – influence healthy diets and food security.
  • Patrick Stover, Ph.D., director of the IHA, said the newly awarded grants reflect the importance of the Institute's forward-looking work.
  • "Doing so requires community-engaged multisector partnerships, as exemplified in this new portfolio of funded projects across the IHA Healthy Living research team."

The Chefs’ Warehouse announces Category and Regional Expansion with the acquisition of Hardie’s Fresh Foods and Greenleaf Produce & Specialty Foods

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Monday, May 1, 2023
San Francisco Bay Area, CW, Warehouse, Food court, Acquisition, Produce, City, Seafood, Protein

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) continues to focus on being the premier distributor of the world’s finest food ingredients to the world’s finest Chefs with the latest acquisitions of Hardie’s Fresh Foods and Greenleaf Produce & Specialty Foods.

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  • RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) continues to focus on being the premier distributor of the world’s finest food ingredients to the world’s finest Chefs with the latest acquisitions of Hardie’s Fresh Foods and Greenleaf Produce & Specialty Foods.
  • “Similar to the way we expanded into Protein, these recent moves in the Produce category allow us to reach more customers with more diverse inventory.
  • The Hardie’s addition allows The Chefs’ Warehouse (CW) to strengthen its Produce category nationally while exposing CW specialty and Allen Brothers Steak and Seafood to all major cities in the rapidly growing Texas markets.
  • “Executing on our CW strategy to be the one-stop shop for the best chefs in the world continues to be our primary focus.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and The Rockefeller Foundation join forces to increase healthy food access, improve health outcomes for Veterans

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and The Rockefeller Foundation announced a new partnership to expand Food is Medicine programs, from medically tailored meals to produce prescription programs, at key VA health care facilities across the country.

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  • "We know good food is the foundation of good health, and study after study has found Food is Medicine interventions make people healthier even as they cut health care costs," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation.
  • "I am proud the Foundation will be collaborating with the VA to help make American Veterans' lives healthier and more food secure.
  • VA is the largest integrated health care system in the United States providing care at more than 1,200 health care facilities to over nine million Veterans.
  • "Food is foundational for a healthy life, and it takes all of us — working together — to improve outcomes and nutrition for Veterans.

Albertsons Companies Forges New Partnerships to Expand Access to Nutritious Food and Life-Improving Medicine Available Through Supplemental Health Benefits

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Friday, March 31, 2023
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Additionally, Albertsons Cos. is entering into a partnership to accept benefit cards from Soda Health , which works to improve health equity by tailoring benefits based on individual needs.

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  • Additionally, Albertsons Cos. is entering into a partnership to accept benefit cards from Soda Health , which works to improve health equity by tailoring benefits based on individual needs.
  • Customers with FIS and Soda Health-integrated benefit cards will now be able to make purchases on eligible food and health items at Albertsons Cos. banner stores including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb and ACME.
  • Customers eligible for SNAP and WIC benefits can also use their health benefit cards in conjunction with their EBT account.
  • To learn more about the supplemental health benefits program, including an overview of what products are covered, please visit albertsons.com/benefit-card .

Trustwell Expands Professional Service Offerings to Include FSMA 204 Consulting

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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SALEM, Ore., March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trustwell, a leading SaaS software provider to the food and supplements industries, has announced expanded professional services to support growing traceability regulatory requirements in the United States. Trustwell's FSMA 204 Professional Services will provide food companies with the necessary support to comply with Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), the Food Traceability Rule finalized by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2022. Food companies have until January 2026 to be compliant with the ruling.

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  • Trustwell's FSMA 204 Professional Services will provide food companies with the necessary support to comply with Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), the Food Traceability Rule finalized by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2022.
  • These new services will enhance Trustwell's existing offerings that include implementation services, application managed services, labeling services, and a wide variety of online and in-person training offerings.
  • Attendees will also receive a FSMA 204 Toolkit, including a checklist for FSMA 204 planning.
  • Trustwell's FSMA 204 professional services are available now, and interested customers can learn more by visiting https://info.trustwell.com/professional-services/fsma-204-consulting .

Flagship Food Group Acquires Yucatan Foods to add Fresh Guacamole and Dips to Portfolio

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Food, Beverage, Manufacturing, Retail, Organic Food, Packaging, Flagship Food Group, Produce, Marketing, Acquisition, Young Guns, Food group, Health, Grocery store, Flagship

Flagship Food Group , LLC (“Flagship” or the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired Yucatan Foods, LLC adding guacamole and dips to its growing portfolio of Southwestern foods.

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  • Flagship Food Group , LLC (“Flagship” or the “Company”) announced today that it has acquired Yucatan Foods, LLC adding guacamole and dips to its growing portfolio of Southwestern foods.
  • Yucatan manufactures and markets fresh guacamole and salsa under the Yucatan and Cabo Fresh brands.
  • “We have been building Flagship to be a scaled, multicategory food company with a focus on premium and Hispanic food products,” said Rob Holland, Executive Chairman of Flagship.
  • “Our current product portfolio is very complementary to that of Yucatan,” added Matt Finnerty with Flagship.

Sprouts Farmers Market Hosts National Hiring Events

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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PHOENIX, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouts Farmers Market , one of the fastest growing retailers in the country, announced it will host a national hiring event on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 all retail locations*.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouts Farmers Market , one of the fastest growing retailers in the country, announced it will host a national hiring event on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 all retail locations*.
  • Sprouts’ healthy approach to grocery shopping means potential team members should share a passion for the fresh, natural and organic products offered throughout the store.
  • On-site interviews will be conducted both days from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Or text “Sprouts” to 98199 to schedule an interview.
  • Sprouts welcomes shoppers with a farmer’s market experience and open layout featuring fresh produce at the center of the store.