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Inflation

3 in 10 Say They Struggle to Afford Needed Groceries, IRI Finds

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 15, 2022

Seventy-seven percent of consumers said they changed their grocery choices or buying behaviors in May in response to inflation, up 6 percentage points from April.

Kroger

Kroger Launches a Digital Farmers Market

 By Diane Adam on Jun. 02, 2022

Powered by Market Wagon, the digital platform offers customers in and around Atlanta access to more than 1,150 local food products that "cannot yet be found at Kroger stores."

Walmart

Walmart Now Offering Blue Apron Meal Kits Online

By Jeniece Drake on Jun. 02, 2022

The meals can be purchased without a subscription on Walmart's website, giving the meal-kit company the ability to scale its "e-commerce presence."

Fresh Food

Bowery Farming Opens New Smart Farm in Bethlehem, Pa.

By Jeniece Drake on May 26, 2022

The facility will bring produce to about 50 million people within 200 miles, the vertical farming company said.

CPG

Bolthouse Farms to Acquire Starbucks Juice Brand

By Jonathan Maze on May 25, 2022

The purveyor of functionality-focused beverages (and carrots) said the acquisition of Starbucks' Evolution Fresh brand extends its commitment to offering "high-quality, nutrient-dense juices."

Wholesalers & Distributors

US Foods Furthers Its Commitment to Offering Quality Produce Year-Round

By Jeniece Drake on May 24, 2022

Partnership with Kalera is the distributor's largest vertical farming relationship to date

Retailers

Meijer Partners With Revolution Farms to Offer Year-Round Greens

By Diane Adam on May 20, 2022

The hydroponic-grown products will be available at all 262 Meijer stores across the retailer's six-state footprint.

Retailers

Oishii Brings Its Vertically-Farmed Strawberries to Whole Foods

By Jeniece Drake on May 20, 2022

To keep up with demand, Oishii has opened a new indoor farm at a former Anheuser-Busch factory in Jersey City, N.J. 

Fresh Food

Wholesale Inflation Came In at 11% in April, Down Slightly

By Christine LaFave Grace on May 12, 2022

Producer prices for eggs soared 161% year over year and wholesale grain prices spiked 41% in a month that saw wholesale food inflation significantly outpace overall producer price inflation.

Retailers

Kroger Plans 2nd Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator

By Diane Adam on May 04, 2022

Invites local and regional growers and producers to apply for a chance to work directly with the retailer.

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