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Kroger promises Thanksgiving for 10 is possible for as little as $5 per person

- Retail
According to 84.51º, Kroger's retail and data science, insights and media arm, 48 percent of customers surveyed plan to cut back on at least some Thanksgiving staples due to inflationary pressures. The grocer, who estimates the cost of turkey has risen 20 cents per pound this year, says it will not shift the rising cost to customers.

Potatoes of the future

- Analysis
Sustainable agriculture means many things to many growers, but as this environmentally friendly approach to farming spreads, some common themes are emerging.

GLOBALG.A.P. launches version 2 of Risk Assessment on Social Practice

- General News
GLOBALG.A.P. North America (GGNA) announces version 2 of GLOBALG.A.P.’s Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) as an add-on module to GLOBALG.A.P.’s flagship Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard.

USDA invests $50MM to strengthen school meals

- General News
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service today launched a new and innovative initiative for healthier school meals through a $50 million grant opportunity that will support collaboration with the food industry to develop nutritious, appetizing school meals for students.

USDA cites H Brooks and Co. for $3.8MM in PACA violations

- General News
USDA has imposed sanctions on H Brooks and Company LLC, New Brighton, Minn., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

Subway expands sales in non-traditional locations

- General News
Along with expanding its brick-and-mortar presence in non-traditional locations, such as airports, truck stop plazas, college campuses, convenience and gas stores and hospitals, Subway is rolling out flexible, innovative platforms that give franchisees an opportunity to expand their portfolios and better serve their "on-the-go" guests.

October online grocery down 3% vs. a year ago

- General News
During October, and unlike the prior month, all three segments (Pickup, Delivery, and Ship-to-Home) experienced slowdowns in spending per transaction, declining 5% in aggregate versus the same period last year.

C.H. Robinson lays off hundreds as freight markets cool

- General News
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Eden Prairie, MN, laid off about 650 employees last week, just days after releasing a disappointing third quarter report.

sweetgreen opens online-optimized location

- General News
As the first of its fleet, the “sweetlane” provides an effortless experience for visitors in vehicles to pickup online orders through a drive-up window.

FTX and a lesson on trust

- Analysis
In the crypto space, FTX and FTX US were among the biggest and most well-known crypto exchanges. Under Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership, FTX reportedly surged to astronomical heights. However, on November 11, the digital empire crumbled, filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.