Avocados From Mexico Launches its Digital Knowledge Hub
This month, if you’re buying an avocado in the United States, it’s almost certainly from the Avocados From Mexico (AFM) … Read More
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November U.S. Online Grocery Sales Reach $8.6 Billion
The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.6 billion in sales during November, which includes $7.0 billion from the pickup/delivery segments … Read More
Imports of Fresh Produce from Mexico Will Continue to Grow
U.S. consumers’ demand for year-round availability of virtually all fresh produces has fueled increased fresh produce imports from Mexico. According … Read More
Cardenas Markets Foundation Now Accepting Applications for 2022 Scholarship Program
The Cardenas Markets Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the communities it serves by providing $177,000 in scholarship funds to … Read More
UNFI Appoints Mark Bushway as Chief Supply Chain Officer
United Natural Foods (UNFI) appointed Mark Bushway as its new supply chain director effective January 3, 2022. Bushway, who currently … Read More
FDA Issues Improvement Plan to Modernize Foodborne Illness Outbreak Responses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the release of the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan, designed to help the … Read More
Kraft Heinz to Form the North America Zone by Uniting its U.S. and Canada Businesses
The Kraft Heinz Company announced that it will combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, … Read More
Walmart to Open its First High-Tech Fulfillment Center in Tennessee
Walmart announced plans to open its first automated fulfillment center in the state of Tennessee to support the retailer’s growing … Read More
USDA Launches $400 Million Food Purchase Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the establishment of the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) that … Read More
Sysco to Acquire Fresh Produce Distributor The Coastal Companies
Sysco Corporation announced it has agreed to acquire The Coastal Companies, a leading fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from … Read More