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The 2025 AWG Innovation Showcase, held March 24-26 in Overland Park, Kan., featured innovative solutions, new concepts, the latest trends and strategies to drive retail success in the grocery industry.
The retailer seeks damages from Albertsons — which sued Kroger in December — as it alleges misconduct and material breaches of the companies’ proposed merger agreement.
The added bags are part of the company’s AVO360 program aimed at ensuring a year-round supply of fruit and offer personalized avocado experiences and customer-focused insights for retailers throughout the U.S., West Pak says.
Initiatives featuring clear packaging and social media engagement are part of a rebranding initiative to increase mushroom consumption and attract the next generation.
The research and promotion program seeks to fill six seats on its 12-member board.
The company has secured $20.7 million in debtor-in-possession financing to maintain operations throughout its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
The vertical strawberry farmer has acquired Tortuga AgTech’s IP, assets and members of its engineering team in a deal it says will “turbocharge” the output and efficiency of Oishii’s robotic harvesting capabilities.
The Montreal-based Fairtrade banana company also has been recognized as one of The Globe and Mail’s “Canada’s Top Growing Companies” for three consecutive years.
The agency said the extension does not amend the requirements of the final rule but provides additional time to ensure complete coordination.
State member and alternate positions need to be filled for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
With the acquisition, the company says it will ensure that Johansen Ranch remains a vital part of its citrus program and that Johansen’s current California-based customers continue to have access.
The fresh carrot grower and distributor earned a position in the top 10 for in North America on Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies list.
The NABC says board leadership has worked to further develop and drive the organization’s mission that includes expansion of board representation and new categories of membership.
For the first time, table grape producers around the world are uniting to drive consumption and raise awareness of the fruit’s nutritional benefits, flavor profiles and versatility, with an aim to collectively position grapes as the go-to healthful snack in the U.S. and around the globe.
Scheduled for the March 27 event are a ribbon cutting and remarks, as well as tours of the plant, food samples and giveaways.
Users can identify products that can support health goals and add ingredients to their shopping carts from the association’s Diabetes Food Hub recipes found in the Instacart experience.
C&S Wholesale Grocers, which had agreed to acquire nearly 600 stores as part of the deal, claims Kroger refused to pay a $125 million termination fee.
The partnership seeks to explore new strategies for optimizing crop performance.
The company plans to continue its e-commerce expansion through investments in infrastructure, technology and acquisitions.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers says it will seek applications for the position through March 31.
The addition to Red Arts’ portfolio marks the investment firm’s further expansion in the food packaging and shipping industry.
Indoor Ag-Con 2025 drew more than 1,650 attendees and a record 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products, technology and solutions for the controlled environment agriculture industry to Las Vegas, March 11-12.
The grower cooperative has acquired a minority stake in Sienz, a vegetable and fruit packinghouse technology company, and plans to collaborate on future solutions.
If tariffs are imposed on fresh products from Canada and Mexico, there could be long-term effects to consumption and access to fresh fruits and vegetables, says IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations Rebeckah Freeman Adcock.
The International Fresh Produce Association is set to bring together importers, exporters, retailers, producers and business solution providers from across the produce supply chain for the Mexico Conference in Guadalajara, Mexico, May 14-15.
Adding the three new vertical farms will strengthen relationships with retailers and food distributors, according to the company.
The state of the industry keynote at Indoor Ag-Con, March 11-12, explored the industry’s past and present challenges, “transformative change,” success stories and more.
Whether it’s giving back, launching new products, highlighting upcoming seasonal products or talking about the surety of availability, exhibitors at SEPC’s Southern Exposure had plenty to be excited about.
The lessons controlled environment agriculture has learned in the last decade was a key theme of opening day at the 12th annual Indoor Ag-Con on March 11.
The Southeast Produce Council kicked off its 2025 Southern Exposure event with a luau-themed opening reception.