Bluestone Energy & Ahold USA Announce Energy Conservation Partnership

April 1, 2015 Ahold USA

Bluestone Energy Services, LLC, a leader in energy conservation engineering and project development services for a variety of sectors including industrial and retail, announced today that it is continuing and strengthening its relationship with supermarket leader, Ahold USA, a food retailing group that operates supermarkets throughout the US. For nearly the last ten years, Bluestone Energy and Ahold USA have partnered to reduce the energy consumption across hundreds of Stop & Shop, Giant-Landover and GIANT/MARTIN’S supermarkets, resulting in a significant reduction in Ahold USA’s overall carbon footprint, as well as a substantial reduction in energy costs that can be passed onto customers.

Breaux To Take Over As Associated Grocers CEO

Emile R. Breaux will become president and CEO of Associated Grocers on June 1, completing a management transition that started more than a year ago.

Forgotten Harvest Launches New Initiatives To Fight Hunger & Food Waste

April 1, 2015 Forgotten Harvest

As part of its 25th Anniversary commemoration, Forgotten Harvest reflected on the significant progress the non-profit food rescue organization and community partners have made toward relieving hunger and preventing nutritious food waste in metro Detroit. Forgotten Harvest announced several initiatives that will help sustain the organization and offer potential new revenue streams in the future as it continues its core mission and innovative rescue model.

Half Your Plate Campaign Welcomes Chef Michael Smith As New Ambassador

The Half Your Plate Campaign is thrilled to announce that Chef Michael Smith will act as the brand’s new ambassador. One of Canada’s most recognizable Chefs, Smith is a passionate advocate for cooking fresh, healthy food at home. Host of Chef Michaels Kitchen, Chef Abroad and Chef at Home on Food Network Canada, Smith has devoted his life to helping Canadians create a healthy food lifestyle that includes lots of daily fruits and vegetables.

New Findings Support The Benefits Of Eating Walnuts On Overall Health

Multiple new research abstracts suggest walnuts may have the potential to positively affect several important health factors. From their impact on colon cancer and certain aspects of cognitive aging, to their positive effect on both gut health and vascular health, the research findings presented at Experimental Biology 2015 (EB) detail our latest understanding of walnuts' inner workings. Running March 28 through April 1 in Boston, this annual meeting attracts an international audience of over 14,000 leading research scientists and exhibitors.