Protection With Purpose™
It’s September, and schools are back in session across the country. September is also Hunger Action Month. So, it’s only fitting that I bring to your attention some startling facts about childhood hunger in the U.S. and how Elara’s One Case One Meal giving partner, Feeding America, is addressing this harsh reality. 13 million children face hunger in the U.S….
September is here, signaling the start of Hunger Action Month. It’s a powerful reminder of the struggles faced by millions of people grappling with food insecurity, but it’s also a testament to the resilience and strength of communities, like ours at Elara Brands, that stand up to make a difference. Our journey at Elara began over a decade ago with…
Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR), a synthetic latex known for its resilience and resistance to a wide range of elements and hazards, has gained wide acceptance as the material of choice for disposable gloves. Industries such as foodservice, building maintenance, food processing, automotive, and healthcare largely prefer nitrile gloves for its protective properties and relative comfort. The popularity of nitrile gloves…
Burgers and hotdogs, ice cream cones with all the toppings, s’mores around an evening campfire- school’s out, summer is here, and it is delicious! What could be bad?! Unfortunately, for way too many kids, summer is not so carefree when it comes to food and nutrition. In the United States, nearly 23 million students rely on free or reduced breakfast…
Elara’s Meal Giving Partner Feeding America claims #1 spot on Forbes’ 2022 list of ‘America’s Top Charities’ Through Elara’s One Case • One Meal program, for each case of an Elara product you purchase, we donate a meal to a person struggling with hunger through our meal giving partner – Feeding America – and its network of 200 member food…
We did it- Elara’s Drive for 5 campaign was a success! We exceeded our goal of donating our five millionth meal for people struggling with hunger in America. And we could not have done it without our valued customers. Through Elara’s One Case · One Meal program, for every case a customer buys, Elara donates a meal to a local…
Total Food Service magazine interviewed Elara Brands’ CEO, Dan Grinberg, for his outlook on the 2022 disposable glove market in its May edition. With 30-plus years of industry experience, Dan is a trusted resource for those looking for guidance about this essential product category. After two years of extreme price and supply chain volatility and with restaurant traffic picking up,…
Elara’s Drive for Five continues! Five million meals, that is. Filling empty plates, one case at a time. Fighting hunger is something that Elara Brands has focused on ever since we opened for business. Through our One Case • One Meal program, we donate a meal to Feeding America for each case of product purchased. Thanks to you, Elara…
The disposable gloves, aprons, and bags categories are experiencing 3 very challenging market conditions simultaneously, creating volatility in both pricing and product availability: 1) Increasing Ocean Freight Rates Already unprecedented ocean freight rates continue to increase, adding to the costs of products shipping from Asia to the U.S. The incremental cost for a case of gloves, aprons, or bags can…
This is not the time to let your guard down when purchasing nitrile gloves. Last month, the FBI arrested an individual alleged to have taken victims for nearly $3 million in upfront deposits for nitrile gloves said to be in a Los Angeles warehouse, instead using the money for lavish personal purchases. The gloves were never delivered. https://bit.ly/FBINitrileGloveArrest Even when…
Protection With Purpose™
