United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

As part of its corporate sustainability efforts, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) plans to adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology to power the lift truck fleet at its Sarasota, Fla., distribution center, which will improve the efficiency, productivity, and reliability of its operations.

United Natural Foods, Inc. yesterday reported that net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended Jan. 30, 2010 grew $2.1 million.

United Natural Foods, Inc.’s (UNFI) Chesterfield, N.H. distribution center has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR rating for its superior energy efficiency and environmental protection.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) yesterday reported an increase of 17.2 percent, or $2.3 million, in net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended Oct. 31, 2009, to $15.5 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, from $13.2 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), a Providence, R.I.-based national distributor of natural, organic and specialty foods, said yesterday that it plans to lease a 590,000-square-foot distribution center in Lancaster, Texas.

Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle has signed on with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to develop a sustainable seafood sourcing strategy for its 225 corporately owned and franchised stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland.

Whole Foods Market yesterday formally committed to the Non-GMO Project -- a non-profit collaboration of manufacturers, retailers, processors, distributors, farmers, seed breeders and consumers -- to use the Non-GMO’s Product Verification Program (PVP) in connection with its private label products.