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Technology

Invafresh names Will Hansmann chief technology officer

 By Timothy Inklebarger on Sep. 28, 2023

Hansmann previously served in the same role at global supply chain company project44

Fresh Food

Kroger to ramp up distribution with vertical grower 80 Acres Farms

 By Russell Redman on Aug. 15, 2023

About 1,000 stores to offer brand's indoor-farmed produce, with grab-and-go meal items also upcoming.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam to join Mission Produce board

By Russell Redman on Aug. 04, 2023

Veteran CPG executive brings decades of food industry experience to leading global avocado supplier.

CPG

Deli staple Lunchables are now looking for room in the produce department

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 01, 2023

The compartment-based, build-your-own children’s meals have added fresh fruit for the first time, through a partnership with Del Monte.

CPG

Frozen produce gets equal time with fresh in new Senate bill

By Russell Redman on Jul. 17, 2023

SHOPP Act aims to extend SNAP-related nutrition incentives to fruit and vegetable purchases from the freezer.

Retailers

Giant Food brings back its Local Produce Boxes

By Diane Adam on Jun. 02, 2023

The boxes, which feature locally sourced, in-season produce sold exclusively through Giant Delivers, will be available through September.  

Walmart

Walmart-backed Plenty opens high-tech vertical farm in California

By Heather Lalley on May 23, 2023

Billed as the “world’s most technologically advanced indoor vertical farm,” the Plenty Compton Farm is designed to grow up to 4.5 million pounds of leafy greens per year in one city block.

Fresh Food

Organic fresh produce sales edge up in dollars, tick down in units for Q1

By Russell Redman on Apr. 26, 2023

Price gap widens between conventional and organic fruit and vegetables.

Retailers

Giant Food partnership with Baltimore provides produce savings following SNAP rollbacks

By Diane Adam on Apr. 17, 2023

The collaboration offers a $15 promo code that can be redeemed up to 12 times over the course of six months on items such as fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables.

Fresh Food

Inflation dings sales of organic produce, report says

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 06, 2023

Produce sales decreased on a per-pound basis in 2022 as consumers looked for value in in the fruit and vegetable department, according to the 2023 Power of Produce report from FMI - The Food Industry Association.

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