Getir, the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery, is celebrating one year of launching in the United States in Chicago, New York and Boston. Through its revolutionary last-mile grocery delivery service, the Getir app has been opened in the United States more than 40 million times, saving users over 700,000 hours.
To celebrate, bananas, the most popular selling product on the U.S. app, are available for nine cents. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of bananas is $0.64 per pound, approximately $0.21 each.
“We are excited to be celebrating our one year anniversary in the United States. We are proud of this accomplishment and all of our teams who have made this first year in the United States successful,” said Langston Dugger, Head of U.S. Operations. “American customers enjoy the convenience and reliability of our service and variety of our products.”
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GoodSAM Foods’ popular chocolate bars have launched in Sprouts stores nationwide. GoodSAM chocolate bars have been available in Sprouts stores and online as of Oct. 31.
Four varieties of GoodSAM chocolate bars will be available to Sprouts shoppers in flavors including: Caramel Salt, Sea Salt, Original and Mint. All GoodSAM bars are made with Direct Trade, regeneratively farmed ingredients that are non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly, sugar-free, and made without fillers or chemical-laden sweeteners.
GoodSAM is a healthy snack food brand with a commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture.
“Every day our team at GoodSAM strives to create delicious treats that feel indulgent but work to flip the traditional food system on its head through transparent supply chain practices and regenerative agriculture that doesn’t exploit but gives back to the farmers we rely on so heavily,” says GoodSAM Founder & CEO, Heather K. Terry. “We are excited about our new partnership with Sprouts as their values so closely align with our own and their plentiful stores offer us a whole new avenue for getting our tasty, impactful chocolate into the hands of consumers in markets around the country.”
More about GoodSAM’s offerings at Sprouts:
The Sprouts partnership marks GoodSAM’s continued expansion and upward trajectory as the health food and sustainability leader continues to innovate new products and find mass market availability with new retailers. To find a Sprouts location near you, visit https://www.sprouts.com/stores/.
GoodSAM’s other products are available on GoodSAMFoods.com, Amazon, Thrive Market and select retailers and include various chocolate bars, chocolate chips, nuts, coffee, candy-coated nuts, and more. All products in the GoodSAM line are Direct Trade, non-GMO, contain no added sugar, and are grown using regenerative farming techniques and preserving indigenous and smallholder farmer wisdom. GoodSAM believes in three things: food that’s good for you, good for farmers, and good for the planet. To learn more about the GoodSAM Foods team and shop products, visit www.goodsamfoods.com or follow on Instagram at @GoodSAMFoods. For sales inquiries, contact Kari Janapareddi at Kari@GoodSAMFoods.com.
Read more about GoodSam in the November issue of Gourmet News.
NaturalShrimp, Inc., a biotechnology aquaculture company that has developed and patented the first shrimp-focused commercially operational recirculating aquaculture system, will attend the 10th Anniversary World Food Championships Nov. 9-13 in Dallas.
The World Food Championships is the largest competition in food sport, where culinary competitors of previous events convene for a chance at winning the ultimate food crown and a share of hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. The 2021 World Food Championships attracted more than 1,500 cooks from 42 states and six countries, with 17,000 foodies watching in person.
Director of e-commerce Chef Douwe Iedema will be judging on two panels, SEAFOOD: Master Judge in Opening Round, Nov. 10, at 12:30 p.m. and SEAFOOD: Finals Panel, Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
“Nowhere is the spirit of culinary passion, product integration and foodie engagement more alive than at the World Food Championships, and I am honored to be a judge in the Seafood category this year,” said Iedema. “I am also excited to highlight our fresh, land-based gourmet-grade shrimp to attendees.
“The event coincides with the upcoming launch of our online ordering home delivery program, which will include fresh harvested heads-on shrimp and my long-awaited shrimp cocktail sauce. Recipe books and instructional videos for the home cook will be available as well. I look forward to sampling some amazing seafood dishes from the contestants and promoting how NaturalShrimp’s sustainable shrimp can be a fresh addition to home chef’s meals.”
NaturalShrimp is a publicly traded aquaculture company, headquartered in Dallas, with production facilities located near San Antonio and Webster City, Iowa. The company has developed the first commercially viable system for growing shrimp in enclosed, salt-water systems, using patented technology to produce fresh, naturally grown shrimp, without the use of antibiotics or toxic chemicals. NaturalShrimp systems can be located anywhere in the world to produce gourmet-grade Pacific white shrimp.
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