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Non GMO Reception at Natural Products Expo West 3/11/2011
Non GMO Reception at Natural Products Expo West 3/11/2011
WHEN: Friday, March 11th, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center Room 213B
Co-hosted by INFRA (Independent Natural Food Retailers Association)
and the Non-GMO Project
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BIO NOTE WALT ROBB
FROM THE DIRECTORY OF THE 2011
NATURAL PRODUCT EXPO WEST
With a long and varied entrepreneurial history in natural foods ranging from retailer to farmer to consultant, Walter Robb joined Whole Foods Market in 1991. He opened and operated the Mill Valley, California, store until he became president of the Northern Pacific Region in 1993. Under Robb, the region grew from two to 17 stores, including four acquisitions. Robb then became Executive Vice-President of Operations in 2000, Chief Operating officer in 2001 and Co-President in 2004. Assuming the Co-CEO role in 2010, Walter currently oversees six of Whole Foods Market’s 12 regions as well as purchasing, marketing, distribution and quality standards and serves on the Whole Planet Foundation Board of Directors. In addition, Robb served two years on the Board of Directors of the Organic Trade Association and currently serves on the advisory board of the Organic Center for Education and Promotion. He is on the Board of Regents for the University of the Pacific. In addition, he has also served as a board member of PotBelly Sandwich Works. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University in 1976 and is a proud father and grandfather with two sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren.
http://www.expowest.com/ew11/Public/SpeakerDetails.aspx?ContactID=1010831
7:08 pm
February 17, 2011
Join retailers, manufacturers and consumer advocates active in the non-GMO movement at an informal reception to talk about recent developments and strategize about next steps. Take a break from a long day on the show floor and enjoy some Non-GMO Project Verified snacks and beverages in the good company of others who are passionate about keeping GMOs out of natural and organic food and products.
WHEN: Friday, March 11th, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
(Directly following “GMO and Political Challenge to Organic for 2011 and Beyond…” a New Hope Education Session in Ballroom A featuring
Michael Funk, Chairman and Co-Founder – United Natural Foods
Gary Hirshberg, President/CEO – Stonyfield Farm Inc.
Walter Robb, Co-CEO – Whole Foods Market
Robynn Shrader, CEO – National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA)
WHERE: Anaheim Convention Center Room 213B
Co-hosted by INFRA (Independent Natural Food Retailers Association) and the Non-GMO Project
Please contact info@nongmoproject.org with any questions, or call 877.358.9240
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RECENT PRESS RELEASE
9/2010/
http://www.nongmoproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Non-GMO-Month-Press-R...
UPLAND,
CA
( September
10th,
2010)—This
October,
more
than
580
natural
food
stores
nationwide
will
take
part
in
the
first
ever
Non‐GMO
Month,
celebrating
consumers’
right
to
choose
food
and
products
that
do
not
contain
genetically
modified
organisms
(GMOs) .
Organized
by
the
non‐profit
Non‐GMO
Project,
the
event
coincides
with
the
launch
of
the
“Non‐GMO
Project
Verified”
seal
on
retail
products.
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