The National Grocers Association (NGA) and Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) announced that ROFDA will merge under NGA. The merger is set to take effect on January 1, 2020. The merger, approved by both NGA and ROFDA’s Board of Directors, will bring together two organizations with a shared …

In just two days, more than 10,000 food and beverage professionals did the job equivalent to a year of comparison and sourcing during the 23rd Americas Food and Beverage Show organized by the World Trade Center Miami (WTCM). The food and beverage trade fair facilitated business in a global market …

Alfa Vitamins Laboratories, Inc. was founded in the United States by Alejandro Valdés in the year 2000. The company provides private-label services and custom formulas of natural supplement health products and vitamins. For two decades, Alfa Vitamins Laboratories has become one of the leading manufacturers of natural health supplements in …

North Bay Produce, Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling 2,297 cases and two bulk bins of fresh apples due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled apples were shipped between October 16th, 2019, and October 21st, 2019, from one North Bay facility to wholesalers, retailers, …

Alex Lee has completed its acquisition of W. Lee Flowers & Co., a wholesale and retail grocery company based in Scranton, S.C., announced the company. The acquisition of W. Lee Flowers, which distributes to more than 75 grocery stores in the Carolinas and Georgia, including 50 stores that it owns …

Whole Foods Market’s global buyers and experts revealed the most anticipated and innovative food trends for 2020 in the retailer’s fifth annual trends predictions announcement. Regenerative agriculture, West African foods, meat-plant blends and new varieties of flour are among the food influences and movements expected to take off in the …

Pasta is one of the world’s most favorite foods!  Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini – there are over 600 known pasta shapes.  It’s delicious, it’s nutritious, it’s versatile. Pasta is a great staple to accommodate many other healthy foods like fresh veggies and lean proteins, and fits into so many diets and …

This season, Heineken and Heineken 0.0 will inspire beer drinkers to celebrate all their holiday moments -the good, the bad and the ugly- because even the troubles can lead to fun memories to share for a lifetime. From dealing with long lines during holiday shopping, to cooking mishaps, to missing …

The name ‘Chiclets’ originally comes from the Spanish word ‘chicle’ which means chewing gum. History The brand was created in the 1900s. After being acquired by several companies, in 2003 it was acquired by Cadbury Adams, a candy manufacturer, and by default it became part of Mondelez International company, the …

What are Cameo cookies? Created in 1954 this ‘superior vanilla sandwich cookie’ with a ‘unique oval shape’ is a favorite of Puerto Rican people.  Every bite’s full of childhood memories. Its innovative ‘snack n seal’ packaging design delivers what every cookie consumer wants, freshness, re-sealability, and convenience. No trans fats. …