Atlantic Grocery Supply, the grocery division of Pompano, FL-based Sun Commodities Inc. (Sun Group), and C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC are partnering to provide wholesale supply solutions to retailers in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Sun Group has a deep history of supplying retailers throughout the Southeast region and the Caribbean. AGS, Sun Group’s grocery division, has continued to expand over the years. In this agreement with C&S, export customers will be supplied with the most competitive pricing and a vast grocery assortment of more than 40,000 items.

The International Fresh Produce Association is set to host The Washington Conference June 9-11, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates to champion and safeguard the future of fresh produce. This pivotal event unites attendees from the fresh produce and floral industries to engage directly with policymakers on key issues that impact the sector.

Attendees will participate in face-to-face meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to discuss pressing topics such as H-2A reform, the U.S. Farm Bill, food safety funding and more. The

Fresh produce is in high demand, but keeping it fresh poses challenges regarding food waste and profitability. 

Each year, over $1 trillion of food is wasted globally, which generates costs related to markdowns and spoilage. Active packaging can help prevent that.

Vidre+ Complex preserves the freshness of produce and flowers at every stage of the supply chain.

The impact of Vidre+ technology implemented in active packaging is visible in trials across various products. This technology extends freshness of spinach up to 10 days and reduces shrinkage for raspberries.

Beyond traditional

The more things change….

Almost 11 years ago, Market Basket's board of directors fired Arthur T. Demoulas, president and CEO, along with two other executives: Bill Marsden, director of operations; and Joe Rockwell, vice president of grocery. Combined, the three men had been with the company for more than 110 years. A few months later the company was sold and Demoulas and his team returned to power.

Earlier this week, the executive committee of the Market Basket board of directors placed CEO Demoulas and several other employees on paid administrative leave while an investigation is

Danaco Solutions has joined the International Fresh Produce Association's Supply Chain of the Future initiative as a sponsor of the Shelf-Life Prediction & Dynamic Incentives steering committee.

With clients including Subway, Panera Bread, McDonald’s and Applebee's, Danaco Solutions brings a sharp focus on data, food safety and quality systems. Its partnership with IFPA underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration to solve the industry’s most pressing supply chain inefficiencies. Danaco’s deep understanding of high-volume perishable logistics makes it an ideal contributor to a working

Walmart and Lufa Farms are now selling hyperlocal produce from Lufa Farms’ 127,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse atop the Marché Central Walmart Supercentre in the store below.

This marks the first time produce from Montreal’s Lufa Farms will be sold through a retailer and the first time Walmart Canada will sell produce from a store’s rooftop greenhouse. Harvested on demand each morning, the rotating crops of tomatoes, cucumbers and Bell peppers will be available for sale in-store in as fast as an hour after being picked.

“Rooftops are one of the most underused spaces in cities — and yet