United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

EDISON, N.J. -- Blue Marble Brands, a new organization dedicated to building industry-leading brands in the organic, natural, and specialty markets, launched yesterday. The company is an independent subsidiary of Dayville, Conn.-based organic and natural distributor United Natural Foods.

EDISON, N.J. -- Blue Marble Brands, a new organization dedicated to building industry-leading brands in the organic, natural, and specialty markets, launched yesterday. The company is an independent subsidiary of Dayville, Conn.-based organic and natural distributor United Natural Foods.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Mary's Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based manufacturer of gourmet gluten-free foods, has appointed Richard "Rick" Antonelli, e.v.p., c.o.o., and president of distribution for United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here, to its board of directors. Mary's Gone Crackers elected Antonelli as part of an aggressive growth strategy slated for 2008, which also includes adding executive and field level management positions.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Mary's Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based manufacturer of gourmet gluten-free foods, has appointed Richard "Rick" Antonelli, e.v.p., c.o.o., and president of distribution for United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here, to its board of directors. Mary's Gone Crackers elected Antonelli as part of an aggressive growth strategy slated for 2008, which also includes adding executive and field level management positions.

DAYVILLE, Conn. -- Mary's Gone Crackers, a Gridley, Calif.-based manufacturer of gourmet gluten-free foods, has appointed Richard "Rick" Antonelli, e.v.p., c.o.o., and president of distribution for United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) here, to its board of directors. Mary's Gone Crackers elected Antonelli as part of an aggressive growth strategy slated for 2008, which also includes adding executive and field level management positions.

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Fisheries Institute here were distinctly underwhelmed by President Bush's 2009 FDA food safety budget proposal. The problem: A bigger investment is needed in FDA's food-related programs to permit the agency to carry out what GMA calls its "critical food safety mission."

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Fisheries Institute here were distinctly underwhelmed by President Bush's 2009 FDA food safety budget proposal. The problem: A bigger investment is needed in FDA's food-related programs to permit the agency to carry out what GMA calls its "critical food safety mission."

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the National Fisheries Institute here were distinctly underwhelmed by President Bush's 2009 FDA food safety budget proposal. The problem: A bigger investment is needed in FDA's food-related programs to permit the agency to carry out what GMA calls its "critical food safety mission."