Good Food

Conagra Brands Issues Fiscal 2021 Citizenship Report

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

CHICAGO, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the publication of its Fiscal 2021 Citizenship Report, which shares the company's progress against key ESG initiatives and actions that support each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The report details Conagra's efforts to nourish people, the planet and communities, and focuses on four different topic areas: Good Food, Responsible Sourcing, Better Planet and Stronger Communities.

Key Points: 
  • Report highlights progress on key environmental, social and governance (ESG) data
    CHICAGO, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today announced the publication of its Fiscal 2021 Citizenship Report , which shares the company's progress against key ESG initiatives and actions that support each of the 17United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Data in the 2021 Citizenship Report primarily covers the company's fiscal year 2021, which ended May 30, 2021, unless otherwise specified.
  • To read Conagra Brands' Fiscal 2021 Citizenship Report in its entirety, please visit www.conagrabrands.com .
  • Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation.

Integrative Healthcare Symposium Honored Integrative Healthcare Visionary, Andrew Weil, MD

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Friday, February 18, 2022

Each year, the Symposium honors an integrative healthcare professional whose forward-thinking contributions have advanced their field of practice and their community.

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  • Each year, the Symposium honors an integrative healthcare professional whose forward-thinking contributions have advanced their field of practice and their community.
  • Notable past recipients include David Perlmutter MD, FACN, ABIHM, Joe Pizzorno, ND, Mark Hyman, MD, Mehmet Oz, MD, and Tieraona Low Dog, MD.
  • The Integrative Healthcare Symposium is an annual three-day conference featuring an exhibit hall and networking opportunities for integrative healthcare practitioners.
  • About Integrative Healthcare Symposium: The Integrative Healthcare Symposium brings together multi-disciplinary practitioners and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes and defining the future of integrative healthcare.

CIA INTRODUCES SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS MASTER'S DEGREE

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Culinary Institute of America, the world's premier culinary college, announced a new addition to its School of Graduate and Professional Studies: an online master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems .

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  • HYDE PARK, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Culinary Institute of America, the world's premier culinary college, announced a new addition to its School of Graduate and Professional Studies: an online master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems .
  • Program is first of its kind to approach sustability through a culinary lens, examining the impact of our food choices.
  • To enroll, students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the international equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
  • The CIA's School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers master's degrees in sustainable food systems, food business, and wine and beverage management, as well as executive education and certificate programs.

FARM AID DISTRIBUTES NEARLY $1 MILLION IN 2021 GRANTS

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

CAMBRIDGE,Mass., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On the heels of a successful in-person festival this past September, Farm Aid announcedthatitdistributed nearly $1 million in grantfunding in 2021.

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  • CAMBRIDGE,Mass., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On the heels of a successful in-person festival this past September, Farm Aid announcedthatitdistributed nearly $1 million in grantfunding in 2021.
  • "Thanks to generous supporters from across the country and a triumphant return to the Farm Aid stage in Hartford, Connecticut Farm Aid is glad to make these grants to grassroots organizations that support family farmers across the country," said Farm Aid President Willie Nelson.
  • Strategic grants totaling $17,500 enabledlong-term partners to address pressing needs or take advantage of unique opportunities to advance family farm agriculture.
  • In 2021, Farm Aid's grants supported work to:
    Grow The Good Food Movement: Efforts that build local and regional food systems and connect family farmers directly with consumers.

Holiday Help: 1,000 D.C. Families to Receive Fresh Food from TRISCUIT and the Partnership for Healthier America

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Ward 8, the lowest income Ward in D.C., has limited access to fresh food.

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  • Ward 8, the lowest income Ward in D.C., has limited access to fresh food.
  • "We believe that there is no true health equity without food equity," said Nancy E. Roman, President and CEO, Partnership for a Healthier America.
  • Good Food for All aims to engage food retailers across the country by demonstrating the benefits and market value of improving access to affordable, fresh food.
  • The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), founded in partnership with Michelle Obama's Let's Move!

DayDayCook Launches Food Tech Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

HONG KONG, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DayDayCook (DDC), a leading content driven direct-to-consumer brand in China, today announces the launch of Hong Kongs first food tech accelerator program, The Good Food Accelerator Program, with the goal of building a world-class food tech ecosystem in Hong Kong.

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  • HONG KONG, Dec. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DayDayCook (DDC), a leading content driven direct-to-consumer brand in China, today announces the launch of Hong Kongs first food tech accelerator program, The Good Food Accelerator Program, with the goal of building a world-class food tech ecosystem in Hong Kong.
  • The Good Food Accelerator Programs mission is to build a leading food tech ecosystem in Hong Kong, and kickstart a stream of commercially-viable products and innovative solutions, said Norma Chu, CEO of DayDayCook.
  • 70/30 Food Science & Tech A Shanghai-based food delivery venture providing wholesome plant-based takeaway food that is both flavorful and affordable.
  • The Good Food Accelerator Program is powered by the Good Food Movement (GFM), a program fully supported by DayDayCook and endorsed by Cyberport.

Eclipse Foods Brings Plant-Based Ice Cream To Whole Foods Market

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Monday, November 22, 2021

When a blind taste test of Eclipse ice cream and dairy ice cream was conducted, 73% of participants said Eclipse is creamier than the bestselling dairy ice cream.

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  • When a blind taste test of Eclipse ice cream and dairy ice cream was conducted, 73% of participants said Eclipse is creamier than the bestselling dairy ice cream.
  • "Entering Whole Foods Market, a retailer synonymous for offering premium ingredient, high-caliber products, marks an important moment for Eclipse as we continue to grow our retail presence nationwide," said Aylon Steinhart, co-founder and CEO, Eclipse Foods.
  • Eclipse is available via direct-to-consumer at www.eclipsefoods.com and in retailers nationwide including Amazon Fresh, Central Market, Gelson's, Foxtrot, New Seasons, Roots Market and select Whole Foods Market locations, among other regional retailers.
  • Eclipse is also available for purchase on grocery delivery platform GoPuff in select regions, as well as all 28 Afters Ice Cream locations among other foodservice partners.

Amelia Warren, Epicure's CEO and Founder of the Good Food. Real Fast.™ Movement Named One of Canada's Top 40 Under 40 For 2021

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Canada's Top 40 Under 40 is an annual leadership award that recognizes exceptional achievement by 40 outstanding Canadians who are under the age of 40.

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  • Canada's Top 40 Under 40 is an annual leadership award that recognizes exceptional achievement by 40 outstanding Canadians who are under the age of 40.
  • After launching in the US in 2019, Epicure has over 20,000 Good Food.
  • "It's an incredible honour and privilege to receive this recognition alongside some of Canada's most distinguished leaders," says Amelia Warren.
  • Amelia Warren is the CEO of Epicure and the founder of the Good Food.

Slow Table Simplifies the Hosting Experience this Holiday Season with its All-New Approach to Gourmet Meal Kits

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Slow Table goes beyond the food, mindfully considering the key ingredients to creating a joyful gathering ambiance and pairing the dining experience in each box with sommelier selected wines, chic table decor, and music playlists -- all available at Slow-Table.com. Unique in the marketplace, Slow Table brings its community an education component as well. Within each box, hosts find an easy-to-follow blueprint for assembly and serving instructions as well as the story on each product, in an effort to simplify the prep process and make anyone's hosting efforts truly impressive.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --All-new food and lifestyle brand Slow Table has simplified impressive, traditional entertaining just in time for the holiday season.
  • Curating a selection of gourmet food boxes and filling them with unique items sourced from around the world, Slow Table is leveling up the standard meal kit experience.
  • From the highest quality foods and inventive pairings, to its commitment to arming hosts with useful tools that make for a no-fuss entertaining experience, Slow Table meal kits and accessories are truly a host's secret weapon.
  • Unique in the marketplace, Slow Table brings its community an education component as well.

Rebellyous Foods Founder and Vegan Protein Thought Leader Christie Lagally Featured on Impact Podcast with John Shegerian

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Christie Lagally, Co-Founder and CEO of Rebellyous Foods , a food production technology company working to make plant-based meat price-competitive with traditional chicken products, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .

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  • Christie Lagally, Co-Founder and CEO of Rebellyous Foods , a food production technology company working to make plant-based meat price-competitive with traditional chicken products, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian .
  • Lagally is a mechanical engineer and holder of multiple patents in manufacturing technology.
  • She is actively changing peoples perception of plant-based protein with a signature vegan chicken substitute that is delicious, healthy and totally made from plants.
  • "It was wonderful talking to John Shegerian on the Impact Podcast about our mission here at Rebellyous Foods, said Lagally.