Boston-based SmartSense, part of Digi International – a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions – has expanded its relationship with Giant Eagle Inc. SmartSense protects Giant Eagle’s 215 pharmacies and provides digital task management for its 175 grocery properties and 92 convenience stores. With the latest phase of IoT deployment including 32,000 new SmartSense digital […]
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Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Cornell-Sun World Partnership Releases New Grape Varieties
Two newly released grape varieties, developed between Cornell AgriTech and Bakersfield, California-based Sun World International, a global fruit genetics and licensing company, offer new flavors for consumers and better growing characteristics for farmers. Sugrafiftytwo, an ultra-early ripening green seedless grape variety with a muscat flavor, and Sugrasixty, a midseason red variety with large berries and a […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
North Texas Food Bank, DoorDash Partner To Deliver Meals To Seniors
The North Texas Food Bank is partnering with DoorDash to distribute meals to seniors experiencing hunger who face barriers to accessing food, such as immobility, lack of transportation or remote location. As part of its Project DASH initiative, DoorDash drivers deliver boxes from food banks to homes, providing food banks with additional resources to assist seniors and other […]
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Wisconsin Grocers Association Board Elects New Officers
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has elected Jim Hyland, Bob Jaskolski and Kevin Metcalfe to serve on its board of directors. WGA officers serve for a term of one year. At each of the WGA board meetings, the group reviews programs and activities of the association, including events, membership programs, services and member benefits and government […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Meati Debuts Its Whole-Cut Meat Alternative Product Lineup
Boulder, Colorado-based Meati has launched its first national consumer offerings: the Meati Classic Cutlet and Meati Crispy Cutlet – with a Steak Filet option available later this spring. All cuts are made of mycelium, a superfood protein similar to the root structure of mushrooms. Meati’s official market debut marks the largest step in the company’s mission to deliver scalable, high-quality and minimally […]
Posted inDeli News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Mann Packing Co., Mezete Partner To Create Mediterranean Products
Mann Packing Co., a subsidiary of Coral Gables, Florida-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., has partnered with Mezete, a ready-to-eat food brand, to bring a line of popular hummus products to American shoppers nationwide. True to authentic and gourmet Eastern Mediterranean flavors, Mezete products contain natural ingredients with no preservatives that are ready-to-eat, long-lasting and do not require refrigeration. […]
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Save Foods’ Latest Trial Boosts Shelf Life Of Strawberries
Miami, Florida-based Save Foods says that a recent trial on strawberries revealed promising results whereby Save Foods’ research and development team managed to extend the shelf life of the fruit. Fresh strawberries have one of the highest levels of waste of all fresh produce, with an estimated 64 percent of strawberries lost before they are […]
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Splash Beverage Group Launches TapouT In Winn Dixie Locations
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Splash Beverage Group and its brand, TapouT, will begin distributing the beverage in 485 Winn-Dixie stores in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. Founded in 1925, Winn-Dixie grocery stores, liquor stores and in-store pharmacies operate over 529 stores serving communities throughout five southeastern states. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is a subsidiary of Southeastern Grocers, […]