Distillery to Help With Barley Research at Washington State University’s Bread Lab

Improving the flavor of barley used to make whiskey and finding new varieties for farmers to grow are some of the goals of a new fellowship that will begin next summer at Washington State University’s Bread Lab west of Burlington.

Shoppers Value Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy ‘to Reorganize and Continue Operations’

The parent company and most of its affiliates operating the Baton Rouge-based Shoppers Value grocery store chain across south Louisiana have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reorganization.

How a Small Sam’s Club Works With a Tech Center in Downtown Dallas

While running their stores, retailers who want to stay relevant have been forced to build new technology companies within their operations. Sam’s Club picked Dallas as its hub for its new tech center. Linking it to a store that’s open to the public and has no checkout lanes made it a topic at industry conferences over the past year as an example of how retailers are doing things differently.

Peruvian Asparagus Importer’s Association Announces 2020-2021 Co-Chairmen

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) announces the election of the association Chairmen for 2020-2021. The chairmen are voted upon by Association Membership to a two year term. The Co-Chairmen were announced by Priscilla Lleras-Bush, PAIA Director at the Association Meeting – October 2019 in Anaheim, California.

Arrowfarms and Kwik Lok Announce Environmentally-Friendly Partnership with Eco-Lok Closure

January 2, 2020 Arrowfarms

Two longstanding packaging companies announce a partnership to reduce plastic use in the produce industry. Boston-based Arrowfarms has made a commitment to using Kwik Lok’s plant-based Eco-Lok™ bag closure on its poly bags, reducing the amount of petroleum-based plastic used in packaging.