Edward & Sons Trading Company, a natural foods company that introduced Miso-Cups instant soup mix and Native Forest Organic Coconut Milk to American consumers, has announcedRussell Parkeras president. In addition to enhancing the company’s operational strengths, Parker, who has over 35 years of experience in operations, procurement and marketing, will collaborate with Edward & Sons’ founder and CEO Joel Dee on “better for you” groceries.
Effective July 23,Donna Giordano, president of theRalph’s division of Kroger Co., is retiring after 44 years of service to the company. Kroger promotedValerie Jabbarto serve as Ralph’s president upon Giordano’s departure.
SourceOne Global Partnersof Chicago, IL, welcomedAndrew Halpneras its new vice president of science, innovation and technology.Reid Lortzhas transitioned to the role of director of sales and marketing.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.of Secaucus, NJ, hiredJason Reiserto be its new chief operating officer.
Hallie Rich, founder ofalternaVites, based in New York, NY, recently spoke at Google’s New York, NY, headquarters about health, wellness, nutrition and vitamins.
Michael SchaefferjoinedKirkman Group, Inc.of Portland, OR, to head the company’s new Purity Nutraceuticals division.
Sunil Pai,MD, one of the United States’ first formally-trained Integrative Medicine medical doctors, has written a book,An Inflammation Nation: The Definitive 10-Step Guide to Preventing and Treating All Diseases through Diet, Lifestyle, and the Use of Natural Anti-Inflammatories.The book, which features a forward by Andrew Weil, MD, is published by RocDoc Publications and available online for purchase.
In MemoriamWendell J. Lundbergpassed away June 12 at the age of 85. He was the second oldest of four brothers who built Lundberg Family Farms. Lundberg was heavily involved with his local community, not only as an employer, but also as cofounder of the TriCounties Bank, which supports the local economy through mostly agricultural loans. He served as a director of the bank until his retirement in 2007.
Lundberg also served on advisory boards at California State University, Chico, where he received an honorary doctorate, as director of the Butte County Rice Growers Association, director of Trico Bancshares, member of the California Rice Industry Committee, director of North State Crime Stoppers, president of the Chico Chapter Experimental Aircraft Association and elder of the Chico Evangelical Free Church.
Published in WholeFoods Magazine August 2016
