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As we look back on the one-year anniversary of the Amazon-Whole Foods merger, we reflect upon how the grocery industry was changed forever.

Some people interpret the limited adoption of online grocery ordering as a sign that most shoppers simply are not interested in pickup or delivery and probably won’t be in the future either.

The Michigan Apple Committee has created a retail dietitians’ kit to reach out to nutrition-minded consumers and is bringing back strategic partnerships to spread the word about Michigan apples.

Just weeks after Schnuck Markets Inc. raised money for Hurricane Florence victims, the retailer is again collecting donations, for Hurricane Michael victims.

When a wildfire raged in Shasta and Trinity counties in Northern California, Raley’s customers pitched in with donations to the fire relief effort.

Malena Produce, Nogales, Ariz., has signed a distribution agreement with International Greenhouse Produce S.A. de C.V. , Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.

The Food and Drug Administration is considering a policy of releasing the names of retailers who have products involved in outbreaks that could result in illness or deaths.

Morning Kiss Organic is adding imported and domestic organic kiwifruit and pears to its offering, with year-round supplies of both items.

Honeybear Brands is set for a big splash at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit Oct. 19-20 in Orlando, Fla.

Lone Star Citrus Growers, McAllen, Texas, is introducing a bi-monthly newsletter to provide resources to buyers.