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The 22nd New England Produce Show kicked off with the expo reception August 24, at the Omni Hotel’s Sporting Club. The party included a living statue of a hockey player in the middle of the party.

The USDA now has approved more than 150 additional retailer chains to offer online grocery shopping to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants.

National Grocers Association pledges to improve access to grocery stores in rural areas and food deserts by working to increase the number of retailers authorized for SNAP online purchases.

Instacart launches a bundle of six grocery technology platforms called Connected Stores to help retailers compete in a hybrid grocery marketplace and create a more integrated online and in-store shopping experiences.

The San Francisco-based food technology company has added JC Produce, a fresh produce company known for garlic and ginger, to its portfolio.

Retailer Hy-Vee commits to meal delivery and nutrition education for food insecure.

Global data group, Information Resources, Inc. confirms food inflation persists in new report. Fresh fruit leads inflation increases in retail, with a monthly price jump of 5.3% in August.

Making sense of the mandarin’s place in the citrus world.

As Floridians across the peninsula grapple with their losses and look toward meeting their immediate necessities, supermarket companies nationwide are sending relief in the form of volunteers, food and other supplies.

EFI director: “Rather than an audit-based approach to compliance, this program will focus on self-assessment, capacity-building and measurement of continuous improvement [for] responsible labor practices at scale.”