Whole Foods To Launch Monthly Market Serving Washington D.C. Neighborhoods

Whole Foods Market plans to launch a monthly fresh food market  on the east campus of the former St. Elizabeths hospital beginning April 5, bringing the chain’s natural and organic foods to one of the most impoverished areas of Southeast.

Casey Suarez Named Publix’s Next VP Of Distribution

Publix Super Markets has named Lakeland's Casey Suarez as the company's next vice president of distribution. Suarez began his Publix career in 1978 as a part-time produce clerk in Miami. He relocated to Lakeland in 2011 to become Publix's director of warehousing. Suarez will replace Richard Schuler, who will retire May 2 after 40 years with Publix.

Groups To Build A Sustainable Regional Food System In Six New England States

March 31, 2014 American Farmland Trust

American Farmland Trust, Conservation Law Foundation and the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group released a report today geared toward generating a serious discussion on building a sustainable, regional food system in six New England states.

Wegmans, Trader Joe's, Publix, Costco & Sprouts Top Consumer Reports Ratings

March 28, 2014 Consumer Reports

When it comes to supermarkets, biggest isn’t always best.  In Consumer Reports’ latest survey, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, Costco and Sprouts earned the highest scores overall among 55 of the nation’s major grocery stores; Walmart, America’s largest grocer, landed at the bottom of the ratings, based on a survey of 27, 208 subscribers.

RPA Accepting Submissions For Third Annual Excellence In Reusable Packaging Award

The Reusable Packaging Association is accepting submissions for its third annual Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award. The award, sponsored by International Contract Molding, LLC, (ICM) an Otto Company, recognizes companies that have developed, supported, or implemented measurable and innovative reusable solutions in a business-to-business supply chain.  Non-members as well as members of the RPA are encouraged to enter. Submissions will be reviewed by an independent committee of judges who are not members of the RPA.