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Giant Food Introduces Produce Boxes Sourced from Maryland, Virginia and Delaware Farms

June 23, 2021

Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional food retailer, today announces the launch of Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce online through Giant Delivers. Available throughout the summer without a subscription or commitment, the boxes retail for $20.00 and will contain six or more unique items from local farms in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Eco-Friendly Economics

Michael Costa

June 3, 2021

Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa details how the cold chain’s efforts to practice sustainability are paying off today and laying an eco-friendly foundation for the future.

Sustainability Refrigerated Frozen Foods Magazine May 2021

Cold Chain Conservation

How cold foods companies large and small are managing today's environmental expectations.

Michael Costa

May 18, 2021

How cold foods companies large and small are managing today's environmental expectations.

Seal the Seasons Expands Frozen Fruit Distribution to 3,000 Stores

January 14, 2020

Seal the Seasons, the first national brand to sell locally grown frozen fruit, has expanded its distribution to seven new retailers over the last six months and is now available in more than 3,000 locations across 35 states.

Study reveals what products consumers care about when buying local

Millennials say local matters most in the frozen department.

April 30, 2019

Buying local had the highest awareness among U.S. consumers, topping the charts at 46%, according to a study produced by Nielsen, Chicago.

Gordon Food Service, Square Roots partner to grow local food

This partnership signifies the first expansion to new locations for Square Roots and its farmer training program, enabled by the company’s "farmer first" technology platform.

March 7, 2019

Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., partnered with Square Roots, Brooklyn, N.Y., to bring the latest advancements in locally-grown, fresh produce to customers year-round.

Nielsen: 75% of survey respondents say country of origin is most important

Respondents in Asia-Pacific and Africa/Middle East are more likely to say that origin is more important than the other selection factors.

May 3, 2016

The new research examined whether consumers prefer goods produced by global/multi-national brands (defined as those that operate in many markets) or by local players (those operating only in a single market—the respondent's home country), based on responses from more than 30,000 online respondents in 61 countries spanning 40 categories.

Local Sourcing: What Foodservice Distributors are Doing to Meet Demand

September 12, 2013

Two IFDA distributor members discuss what their companies are doing in local sourcing, while operator customers share their views on why they support local.

Chefs: "Local foods, health are menu trends"

December 2, 2009

National Restaurant Association (NRA) officials say their annual survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs reveals that local sourcing of ingredients, sustainability and nutrition will be the hottest trends on restaurant menus in 2010.

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Giant Food Introduces Produce Boxes Sourced from Maryland, Virginia and Delaware Farms

Eco-Friendly Economics

Cold Chain Conservation

Seal the Seasons Expands Frozen Fruit Distribution to 3,000 Stores

Study reveals what products consumers care about when buying local

Gordon Food Service, Square Roots partner to grow local food

Nielsen: 75% of survey respondents say country of origin is most important

Local Sourcing: What Foodservice Distributors are Doing to Meet Demand

Chefs: "Local foods, health are menu trends"

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