5 New Members and Member News

Located on the Island of Hawaii, Ohana Foods, Inc. started in Naalehu, Hawaii, as Carl & Amy’s Naalehu, LLC, opening its first store in 2012. Since then, the company has evolved into Ohana Foods, Inc. opening four small grocery, convenience, deli, and fueling stores. The company’s motto is “Great Food, Great Value, and Friendly Employees”. Visit us at www.ohanafoods.com.

Carl was also a member of HFIA with a former employer, and President of the Board in 1995-1996, welcome back Carl! We’re excited to have you and Ohana Foods as part of the HFIA Ohana!

At Aloha Sunrise Granola we bake an artisan granola Mindfully with Love in Hawaii using organic, local, and natural ingredients. Our granola is handcrafted in small batches and never contains preservatives, additives, fillers, dyes, or chemicals. We carefully select our ingredients based upon their ability to complement one another and their individual health benefits.

You can find us in most Foodland locations on all islands, Mari’s gardens, Hoku Natural Foods, Down To Earth (King St), Ali’i Kula Lavender Farms, Kuau Store, and we do private label for The Royal Hawaiian hotel.

Malama Eco Products are a full line of compostable, biodegradable, degradable and/or sustainable products, and include lunch and dessert plates, luau trays, carry out containers, bowls, utensils, chopsticks and resealable freezer and storage bags in quart and gallon sizes. Every Malama Eco Product is designed to have little or no impact on our environment, yet affordable for everyone every day.

Some benefits include:
Affordable: Less than most other paper-made products
Strong: Will not bend or leach when hot items are placed in it
Durable: Will not leak even with hot chili
Compostable: Items will break down based on ASTM D/6400 standards, on average this is six to nine months to breakdown
Tree Free: Made from processed sugarcane. Leave trees to make clean air
We created Malama Eco Products to help people of Hawaii save money on products they buy every day. Currently Hawaii buys over 100,000,000 lunch plates per year.  That is enough trees to  cover the island of Kauai cut down every year, and this is only for lunch plates. This does not include dinner, snack plates, bowls, or luau tray. Save the aina and save money with Malama Eco Products.

Happy Fruit Company works hard to provide the freshest in wholesale, local, and mainland produce for the people of Hawaii.
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Based in Hilo, Hawaiʻi — Shaka Tea is brewed with one of the rarest herbal teas in the world, only found in the Hawaiian Islands: māmaki. Shaka Tea practices direct trade, sourcing māmaki leaves from local farmers that are sustainably-grown in volcanic, mineral-rich soil. Our teas are infused with premium botanicals in refreshing, tropical flavors to share with the world and provide herbal hydration to support your wellness journey.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024  marked the opening of Safeway’s newest Fuel Station Express in Kona, Hawaii, located at 75-961 Henry Street. Perfectly timed for the holiday weekend, the station allows locals and visitors to refuel and explore the Kona Safeway. The inauguration included a traditional blessing by Kumu Keala Ching. The station also boasts a convenience store filled with an assortment of quick snacks and self-service drink choices.
Fuel Station Information
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
75-961 Henry St
Kailua-Kona, HI 96470
(808) 339-9155
Fuel Station Manager: Zachary Burcena

Fuel Station Services

• Air Station Available
• Convenience Food/Merch Available
• Diesel
• Ethanol Free Gas
• One Touch Fuel App
• Propane
• Water Station Available
• Self-Checkout

This represents a cumulation of Safeway’s investments to better serve its customers and communities. This is the second Safeway fuel station on the Big Island. Safeway currently operates four fuel stations in Hawaii including Hilo, Ewa Beach, Kahului, and a new fuel station is under construction in Lahaina.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of North America’s leading branded food companies, has unveiled an exciting line-up of innovation this summer, bringing more than 50 new items to grocery shelves. With compelling arrivals in single-serve and multi-serve frozen meals, frozen vegetables and snacks, the new offerings from Conagra build on the company’s impressive portfolio of industry-leading brands.

“We have a diverse collection of new food that offers something for every taste,” said Burke Raine, President, Refrigerated & Frozen for Conagra Brands. “Our team has worked hard to craft delicious new recipes, and we look forward to consumers trying them for the first time.”