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New York-based Gotham Greens, a Certified B Corp. and indoor, hydroponic farm company, will double the size of its greenhouse capacity from 600,000 square feet to more than 1.2 million square feet in 2022.

The new program provides convenient access to customers using pre-paid cards funded by Medicare Advantage plans, employer incentives, healthcare providers or local governments.

Top industry experts will share their insight about how technology can improve grocer warehouse and in-store operations in a free webinar at 1 p.m. Pacific/4 p.m. Eastern on March 30.

Brick Meets Click year-over-year analysis shows grocery pickup sales continues to capture the largest share of total online grocery sales at 47%, while delivery captures 37% and ship-to-home drops to 16%.

Don’t be afraid to get a little personal on social media, even on the business-focused Linkedin platform.

Willard “Bill” Bishop — who co-founded grocery digital analytics firm Brick Meets Click — died March 25. Bishop was 80.

The USDA announced Feb. 18 that its avocado inspection program in Michoacan, Mexico has restarted and avocado exports to the U.S. have resumed.

As a growing number of greenhouses embrace lit facilities, the industry has steadily increased access to fresh produce for consumers and retailers alike.

Potato sales continue to perform well at retail compared with pre-pandemic conditions, says Kayla Dome, global marketing manager for retail at Potatoes USA.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against G & K Citrus LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).