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In the midst of limited travel and continued uncertainty, The Packer and PMG are launching a new virtual platform to conveniently connect fresh produce growers with the right retail and foodservice buyers.

It’s been a few months since the Boston Market Terminal closed for good, scattering companies to nearby warehouses, the neighboring New England Produce Center or to retirement.

New York City-based indoor grower Square Roots has launched two new salad mixes, entering the $8.1 billion-packaged salads and greens category.

Tehachapi, Calif.-based Revol Greens has launched four new salad kits using greenhouse-grown lettuces that will hit shelves along the West Coast in early October.

With Fresh Del Monte operations and distribution in more than 90 countries, Hans Sauter has a global perspective on sustainability efforts.

The recent announcement that Amazon had replaced Walmart as the largest retailer in the U.S. shows a striking strategy similarity, and a chart of Amazon net income since 1994 paints the picture.

The ShopRite of Roosevelt Boulevard announced the debut of Fresh to Table, a store-within-a-store concept where customers can find fresh, on-trend foods and easy to prepare ingredients and meal solutions.

Lifelong grocery professional Price Mabry has accepted the role of vice president of fresh at Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Roberts Co., which owns grocery chains such as Corner Market.

West Sacramento, Calif.-based Raley’s Holding Co. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chandler, Ariz.-based Bashas’ Family of Stores.

Delanco, N.J.-based Misfits Market, an online grocery platform focused on sustainability, affordability and accessibility, has closed a $225 million series C-1 round.