| Organic food and drink now worth $330m a year
Certified organic food and beverages are now worth more than $330 million in both domestic sales and exports, according to new research. "Growth in organic food and beverage exports has been solid, with strong growth in the domestic market" said Associate Professor Hugh Campbell, director of the Otago University's centre for the study of agriculture, food and environment. .
Old Raley's Stores Reopen As Albertsons
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Grocery shoppers around New Mexico will see a big change Friday. All Raley's stores in the state shut down recently. Now, they're opening again as Albertsons stores. Albertsons bought out Raley's nine operating stores in New Mexico back in June and had to shut them all down for a week for renovations. But Friday, they held grand openings for seven of those nine stores, which have turned into Albertsons. Workers have taken the Raley's brand items off shelves and donated them all to local food banks. An Albertsons representative said the new stores will carry different items, like 60 more varieties of organic produce. .
New Multiserve SafePak Protects Brand Safety, Flavor, And Value From First Dispensing To Last - Without Refrigeration
Thanks to The Answer , the aseptic dispensing tap from International Dispensing Corporation (IDC), a new flexible package growth platform � the Multiserve SafePak � is now available for beverages and liquid foods. The opportunity for brand owners to increase market share in club-stores, super discount centers, and foodservice operations is at hand. Multiserve SafePaks enable shelf-stable liquids in large-format packages to be dispensed safely and repeatedly over extended time without refrigeration or power. Critical to Multiserve SafePaks is The Answer, a proprietary, user-friendly dispensing technology that prevents microorganisms and oxygen from compromising product safety, nutritional value, and taste � even during unrefrigerated, repeated use. �The Answer keeps product shelf-stable throughout its use-life, from first serving to last,� states Greg Abbott, founder and chairman of International Dispensing Corporation.
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