Protection With Purpose™
As the foodservice industry looks ahead to 2026, disposable gloves are no longer a background purchase or a simple commodity decision. Operators and distributors are navigating mounting pressures — from tariffs and labor challenges to rising food-safety expectations — all while trying to manage costs and maintain consistent performance. Recently, Dan Grinberg, Founder & President of Elara, shared his perspective…
Every September, the Feeding America network leads Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of food insecurity and inspire people to take action. The message this year is simple but powerful: collective action is the key to ending hunger. The need has never been greater. Nearly 50 million people in the United States — including 1 in…
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…
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,…
The vinyl glove rollercoaster ride continues. After retreating from record high prices during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, vinyl glove prices could jump back up in the first quarter of 2022. Prices could increase $5 to $10 per case of 1,000 gloves, perhaps even more. While this is nowhere near the increases seen in 2020, they are still…
Elara’s Founder and President Dan Grinberg has been elected Chairman of the Board of Island Harvest Food Bank, a leading hunger-relief organization and Feeding America member, located on Long Island, New York. Dan, who previously served as the board’s Treasurer, has a long history of service and is dedicated to helping Island Harvest Food Bank in its mission to end…
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…
Elara Brands is pleased to announce that we have helped provide more than 4 million meals to people facing hunger to date through our partnership with Feeding America. That’s enough food to give a meal to everyone in Chicago and Dallas combined! This incredible milestone was made possible by our caring customers. Their commitment to fighting hunger is bringing us…
Protection With Purpose™
