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US Foods Summer Scoop line provides labor savings

- General News
US Foods Holding Corp. announced today the launch of Summer Scoop. Themed “Dining Out Is In Again,” Summer Scoop features 18 on-trend, versatile, profit-driving products designed to reduce back-of-house preparation and skilled-labor demands.

Instacart opens in Quebec with French language edition

- Retail
Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced its expansion to Quebec.

All About Drones: Data analysis

- Produce Blueprints
Analyzing data from drones is very time-consuming and requires specific, high-level knowledge of software, even statistics.

Paul DiMare to fight on after deadly diagnosis

- General News
Paul J. DiMare, president of DiMare, Inc. Boston, MA, has long been involved in charities and plans a new push to raise funds to fight what he calls “incurable diseases” such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and ALS.

USDA announces additional aid to ag producers in pandemic assistance

- General News
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary Vilsack announced plans to use available pandemic assistance funds to address a number of gaps and disparities in previous rounds of aid.

Ten Acre Marketing hires produce marketing veteran

- General News
Ten Acre Marketing, a full-service agricultural marketing firm expanded their team, tapping fresh produce marketing veteran, Mary Coppola Heslep.

Brighter Bites partners with Harry Chapin Food Bank and Lipman Family Farms

- General News
Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization that delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and nutrition education resources directly into families’ hands, partnered with Harry Chapin Food Bank and Lipman Family Farms to ensure Southwest Florida families continue to receive produce after the pandemic impacted their communities.

Hazel Tech highlights new technologies at kiwifruit summit

- General News
Hazel Technologies, Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh produce to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces the first ever virtual Kiwi Quality Summit.

NGA study shows independent retailers’ value to U.S. economy

- Retail
Independent community grocers play a key role in the nation’s economy with positive impacts across the country via jobs, wages and taxes, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry.

NatuWrap coating extends shelf life, cuts food waste

- General News
Nabaco’s NatuWrap, a colorless, flavorless, edible coating for fresh produce, is made from commonly-consumed food products in including tree extracts and bentonite clays that are also found in things like candy and nutritional supplements.