Nonfoods

CHICAGO -- The Perishables Group, a specialty consulting firm based here, has beefed up its staff with four new members.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Regional independent HEB plans to deploy a new solution to support and expand the retailer's global sourcing and supplier management operations, and enhance private label offerings by improving supply chain collaboration and visibility.

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Shaw's Supermarkets here is reportedly testing new earth-friendly juice extractors that squeeze water and juice from fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be discarded, producing a pulp that can be used by consumers and farmers as free compost or animal food.

CHICAGO -- The Perishables Group, a specialty consulting firm based here, has beefed up its staff with four new members.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The California Grocers Association yesterday asked the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to delay studying how to reduce carryout bag use until a statewide recycling program that begins in July has an opportunity to be evaluated.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The California Grocers Association yesterday asked the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to delay studying how to reduce carryout bag use until a statewide recycling program that begins in July has an opportunity to be evaluated.

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Rich Products Corp., based here, and The Schwan Food Co. have entered into an in-store bakery pie alliance that will find the two leading global food producers working closely, with the goal of producing and delivering "the finest pie products in the market."

PORTLAND, Maine -- Expo Comida Latina Texas will be held once again in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention Center, this year on April 23 through April 24.