Publix wants to make sure its customers know which products have met rigorous sustainability standards and are putting forth a new product labeling system to help. With new, color-coded labels—blue for “Sustainably Sourced” and green for “Responsibly Sourced”—Publix customers will now be able to select seafood products that meet the rigorous sustainability standards of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and […]

In today’s on-the-go, fast-paced world, quick, convenient and portable snacks are king. And with today’s consumers more health-conscious than ever, those convenient snacks need to provide the right kind of nourishment. It should come as little surprise, then, that the global market for wellness bars continues to thrive. According to data from SPINS, the U.S. […]

When it comes to snacks, consumers want meat, sweets and salt — preferably with a better-for-you label. In a presentation last week at the Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, Eric Lauterbach-Colby, UNFI national category manager for center store grocery and frozen products, and Jessica Hochman, SPINS’ head of natural insights, reviewed trends driving natural […]

When it comes to purchase behavior, it’s become abundantly clear that consumers care. In fact, the majority (73%) of global consumers say they would definitely or probably change their consumption habits to reduce their impact on the environment. As consumers become increasingly aware of what they put in and on their bodies, they’re also interested […]

Did you know that Wholesome Honey was the first Fair Trade and Organic Honey in the United States? At Wholesome, we’re especially proud that unlike most locally or U.S.-produced honey, every ounce of our Wholesome Honey products remain free from harmful chemicals like pesticides, antibiotics, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and other pollutants. Along the way […]