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Ulta Beauty, the National Meat Institute, and the American Frozen Food Institute Join Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, Empowering Scope Three Emissions Reductions

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of strategy and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, today announced the addition of three organizations to the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), a consortium launched in 2021 to accelerate progress toward science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets. Ulta Beauty, the National Meat Institute, and the American Frozen Food Institute are now part of the diverse collaborative which provides members with a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of addressing supply chain or Scope 3 emissions.

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  • Ulta Beauty, the National Meat Institute, and the American Frozen Food Institute are now part of the diverse collaborative which provides members with a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of addressing supply chain or Scope 3 emissions.
  • Supplier LOCT encourages and empowers suppliers to mitigate climate change impacts by providing expert-led online educational courses designed to help them measure, monitor, report, and take action to reduce their GHG emissions.
  • "The American Frozen Food Institute is excited to support its members on the journey to reducing GHG emissions," added AFFI President and CEO Alison Bodor.
  • "This collaboration with Supplier LOCT equips leaders in the frozen food sector with new resources and education to identify efficiencies and waste reduction opportunities."

New Frozen Foods Research Reveals Steady Shopping Behavior among Americans

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Other Consumer, Women, Supermarket, Men, Family, Food, Beverage, Consumer, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Taste, Frozen food, Food industry, Health, American Frozen Food Institute, Human, AFFI, Research, Multimedia, FMI, Environment, Bodor, Analytics, Food court, Perception, Convenience food, Online shopping, Grocery store, Frozen

“Frozen foods offer the complete package of solutions for today’s shoppers.”

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  • “Frozen foods offer the complete package of solutions for today’s shoppers.”
    Frozen food’s core consumers, defined as those who consume these foods daily or every few days, held at 38% of all shoppers.
  • In addition to appreciating the convenience and time-savings made possible by frozen foods, the core consumer also reports enjoying the quality and nutrition found in the frozen food aisle.
  • For shoppers, frozen foods help meet this new definition of value.”
    The new research also identified that consumers turn to the frozen food aisle as they look for better-for-you products.
  • The research was conducted by 210 Analytics and is made possible by Brecon Foods, Hillphoenix, Nortera and Wawona Frozen Foods.

Affitrum is Disrupting the Digital Advertising Industry and Addressing Fraud

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Ethereum, Blockchain, DAO, Advertising, ETH, Adtech (company), Internet, AFFI, DPO, Artificial intelligence, Ecosystem, Environment, News, Cryptocurrency

COLUMBIA, PA, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affitrum , a revolutionary digital advertising platform, is leveraging blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the ad industry’s $450 billion fraud cases.

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  • COLUMBIA, PA, July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Affitrum , a revolutionary digital advertising platform, is leveraging blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the ad industry’s $450 billion fraud cases.
  • By integrating AI into the digital advertising market, Affitrum will enable marketers to process enormous volumes of data with unprecedented levels of efficiency and speed.
  • Affitrum aims to tackle fake news and unethical advertising by building a community-powered platform where members can vote against advertisers with questionable practices.
  • Affitrum is utilizing blockchain technology to significantly reduce fraud in the digital advertising industry.

New Research Reveals Frozen Food’s Role in Reducing Food Waste

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Environment, Women, Supermarket, Men, Sustainability, Family, Food, Beverage, Lifestyle, Consumer, Retail, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Business, SNAP, Vegetable, Publication, Freezing, Behavior, Risk, AFFI, Food court, Cornell University, Bodor, Convenience food

Now, two new studies reveal that consumers turn to frozen food to help reduce their food waste footprint at home.

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  • Now, two new studies reveal that consumers turn to frozen food to help reduce their food waste footprint at home.
  • Publications from the Cornell University Dyson School of Business and market research firm 210 Analytics cast light on the lower waste rates of frozen food and how consumers are utilizing frozen food to fight back against waste, respectively.
  • Eighty-three percent of survey respondents agreed that buying frozen food is a good solution to limit the amount of food waste in their household.
  • Consumers also reported that frozen ingredients provided additional meal flexibility, with nine in 10 frozen food consumers agreeing that frozen food allows having a backup plan without the risk of spoilage.

GATORADE ASSIGNS UKRAINIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO AS A 'CONFIDENCE COACH' TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Lioness, Sport, Football, A.C. Milan, Life, Education, GSSI, Arsenal, Parent, Shiprock, PEP, Champions League, Mentorship, Recycling, Carbon, PepsiCo, Female, UEFA Champions League, Chemistry, Athlete, TeamTalk, Inter Milan, Yankey, UEFA, AFFI, Hydration, MVP, Ageing, FC Dynamo Kyiv, MVP Baseball (video game series), History of the European Cup and UEFA Champions League, Environment, Casino, Sports equipment, Tourism, Gatorade

In the emotive video Shevchenko speaks directly to the next generation of footballers, aged between 14-16 years old, at the Gatorade 5v5 tournament in Istanbul.

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  • In the emotive video Shevchenko speaks directly to the next generation of footballers, aged between 14-16 years old, at the Gatorade 5v5 tournament in Istanbul.
  • He's a legend for Ukraine and a legend in world football.
  • He said, "I used to manage the Ukrainian national team and I had great players, like Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Yarmolenko, both world-class players.
  • To minimise plastic waste on the ground, Gatorade supplied all players with 100% recycled bottles, Gatorade powders, and innovative seaweed pods containing Gatorade.

GATORADE ASSIGNS UKRAINIAN FOOTBALL LEGEND ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO AS A 'CONFIDENCE COACH' TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION

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Monday, June 19, 2023
Lioness, Sport, Football, A.C. Milan, Life, Education, GSSI, Arsenal, Parent, Shiprock, PEP, Champions League, Mentorship, Recycling, Carbon, PepsiCo, Female, UEFA Champions League, Chemistry, Athlete, TeamTalk, Inter Milan, Yankey, UEFA, AFFI, Hydration, MVP, Ageing, FC Dynamo Kyiv, MVP Baseball (video game series), History of the European Cup and UEFA Champions League, Environment, Casino, Sports equipment, Tourism, Gatorade

In the emotive video Shevchenko speaks directly to the next generation of footballers, aged between 14-16 years old, at the Gatorade 5v5 tournament in Istanbul.

Key Points: 
  • In the emotive video Shevchenko speaks directly to the next generation of footballers, aged between 14-16 years old, at the Gatorade 5v5 tournament in Istanbul.
  • He's a legend for Ukraine and a legend in world football.
  • He said, "I used to manage the Ukrainian national team and I had great players, like Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Yarmolenko, both world-class players.
  • To minimise plastic waste on the ground, Gatorade supplied all players with 100% recycled bottles, Gatorade powders, and innovative seaweed pods containing Gatorade.

Nature's Touch fights inflation with its frozen foods

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Frozen foods often cost less per serving and have a longer shelf life than fresh or refrigerated foods.

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  • Frozen foods often cost less per serving and have a longer shelf life than fresh or refrigerated foods.
  • Frozen foods, on the other hand, are a zero-waste solution because you thaw only as much as you need.
  • According to a study published in the British Food Journal, buying frozen foods generates 47% less waste than fresh and refrigerated foods.
  • Visit the Nature's Touch website to find several mouth-watering recipes using frozen fruits and vegetables.

 Consumers Agree: It’s Easier to Eat More Produce and Reduce Food Waste with Frozen Fruits and Vegetables on Hand

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Other Retail, Supermarket, Public Policy, Government, Convenience Store, Food, Beverage, Retail, Public Policy, Organic Food, Other Policy Issues, Habit, American Frozen Food Institute, Environment, Drink, Hunger, Center for Economic Studies (U.S. Census Bureau), Diet, Food industry, Household, Food science, AFFI, Analytics, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Bodor, Vegetable, Onion, Fruit, SNAP, Human, Grocery store, Convenience food

Frozen fruits and vegetables help make it easier for a variety of households and demographic groups to easily increase their produce consumption and reduce their food waste.

Key Points: 
  • Frozen fruits and vegetables help make it easier for a variety of households and demographic groups to easily increase their produce consumption and reduce their food waste.
  • The report, Frozen Fruits & Vegetables: Perceptions, Uses and Expectations among U.S. Consumers and SNAP-Eligible Households, revealed that the widespread purchase and use help increase produce consumption.
  • Among the more than 1,500 consumers surveyed, the majority (86%) agreed that having frozen fruits and vegetables makes it easier to eat more produce.
  • Eight out of 10 SNAP-eligible survey respondents agreed that frozen fruits and vegetables make it easier to eat more produce, prevent food waste and help save money.

Foodservice Operators Turn to Frozen Foods to Meet their Business Needs

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Food Tech, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Convenience Store, Technology, Supermarket, Food, Beverage, Health, American Frozen Food Institute, Growth, Technomancy, Taste, Vegetable, Simplot, Bodor, Research, Food science, Human, Industry, CEO, Face, Association, Environment, AFFI, Seafood, Solution, Food delivery, Convenience food

Operators face unique and pressing challenges in todays new foodservice environment and frozen foods are a beneficial resource to address these needs, said Alison Bodor, AFFI President and CEO.

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  • Operators face unique and pressing challenges in todays new foodservice environment and frozen foods are a beneficial resource to address these needs, said Alison Bodor, AFFI President and CEO.
  • From ease of preparation to year-round availability to reduced food waste, foodservice operators are recognizing the performance advantage of frozen foods.
  • The Power of Frozen in Foodservice also revealed that frozen foods are impactful in managing market challenges facing foodservice operators.
  • Frozen foods help to meet the immediate demands of foodservice operators and should be part of future success strategies, added Bodor.

Four Major Labor Organizations Back ShawnTe Raines-Welch for Judge

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Monday, April 11, 2022
Chicago Federation of Labor, 2010 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Pennsylvania, International Union of Operating Engineers, Organization, Laborer, Map, Democrat, International union, CFL, Color, Woman, Civil and political rights, Employment, Working poor, Union Pacific Railroad, Â, GLOBE, General Motors, United Auto Workers, IUOE, AFFI, Stickney Township, Cook County, Illinois, Medicine

It was recentlylegendary labor leader and United Farm Workers Co-FounderDolores Heurtas 92nd birthday.

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  • It was recentlylegendary labor leader and United Farm Workers Co-FounderDolores Heurtas 92nd birthday.
  • Raines-Welchs grew up in a proud union home, and her ties to organized labor span multiple generations.
  • She has over 12 years of litigation experience in diverse areas of law including civil rights, disability rights and labor and employment.
  • Raines-Welch currently conducts training programs to help organizations, businesses and governments comply with important federal laws that protect peoples rights.