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Tropical fruit marketing goes NSFW
Many have observed the resemblance of certain fruits and vegetables to the private parts of human beings, and some have...
Crisper drawer tour: why apples are amazing this time of year
As we round the corner into 2023, I’m reminded of why I love this time of year in the produce...
Southeastern Grocers reflects on charitable efforts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores,...
Ecommerce Update: The delivery dilemma
While convenience is a driver of online grocery sales, it comes with a price, and not everyone is willing to...
Wegmans recalls Organic Baby Kale & Baby Spinach and Organic Microgreens due to Salmonella risk
ROCHESTER, NY – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. BB #:104173 is issuing a voluntarily recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet...
Natural Grocers plans Jan. 7 opening for Denver store
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers®, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., is pleased to...
West Pak Avocado donates to Brighter Bites
Murrieta, CA (December 21, 2022) – As part of the company’s West Pak Cares committee community involvement program, West Pak...
Ultrafast grocer Getir reviews top trends of 2022
Chicago, IL | December 20, 2022 – From the pandemic years that saw spirits and wine sales increase, 2022 pivoted, with health...
SEPC Vorhees Vision Scholarship deadline is January 13
The Vorhees Vision Scholarship was created to reward the achievements of young individuals who demonstrate a true entrepreneurial spirit in...
Colombian mangos arrive in US for the first time
MIAMI, December 28 – Today, the first container of fresh Colombian mangos arrived in the United States at the port...
Brighter Bites partners with Sunkist Citrus Growers
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Brighter Bites, BB #:371141 a national nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’...
Title 42: resurrected or Undead?
One could ask whether Title 42—the Covid-era measure that has been used to staunch the flow of immigration across the...
Church Brothers appoints new Chief Performance Officer
SALINAS, Calif. – Church Brothers BB #:161800 is pleased to announce the appointment of Chuck Church to Chief Performance Officer...
Ecommerce Update: Inflation Influences
Year-over-year ecommerce grocery sales remained strong through the first six months of this year, but the growth rate has slowed...
SpartanNash Foundation donates $400,000 to 126 food pantries across the country
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 continues to support local food pantries across the country. The Company recently...
ProduceIQ: How winter storm Elliott is disrupting the produce supply chain
Winter Storm Elliott transformed into a bomb cyclone over Christmas weekend. The storm plunged nearly all of North America into...
AppHarvest opens 60-acre Kentucky farm, completes $127MM sale-leaseback with Mastronardi Berea LLC
MOREHEAD, Ky., Dec. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppHarvest, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPH, APPHW), a sustainable food company, public benefit corporation...
New toolkit launched to increase market access for underserved specialty crop farmers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Association of State Departments...