Okanagan Specialty Fruits, developer of the bioengineered Arctic apple, successfully hosted Envisioning the Farm of the Future on April 30. Held across OSF’s Moses Lake facility, Arctic apple orchards and Big Bend Community College, the full-day event brought together growers, technologists, educators and industry leaders to explore the future of food production. 

The day began with guided tours of OSF’s processing facility and orchard operations, where guests experienced firsthand the company’s innovative approach to sustainable agriculture. Attendees then gathered at Big Bend Community

The New England Produce Council has announced its inaugural 2025 Leadership Class, a select group of rising professionals from across the produce industry. As part of the program’s kickoff, the leadership class recently toured C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc., where they experienced a behind-the-scenes look at the company's operations and its cutting-edge Symbotic automation system.

The visit, held at a C&S distribution facility, offered attendees an exclusive view into how automation is reshaping logistics in the supply chain. The Symbotic system’s advanced robotics and artificial intelligence

SpartanNash recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest Supermercado Nuestra Familia—the fourth location in SpartanNash’s Hispanic retail banner. With the transition, the newly renovated Supermercado Nuestra Familia reflects the company’s continued commitment to providing a tailored shopping experience that reflects the tastes and traditions of South Omaha’s Hispanic community.

Supermercado Nuestra Familia stores focus on community, quality and convenience. Along with its classic selections offered in the previous Family Fare store, store guests can now look forward to new additions

United Natural Foods Inc. has partnered with GreenChoice, PBC, the food intelligence company, to expand its offering of healthy shelf labels and healthy shopping technology, providing independent retailers with plug and play options to improve personalization and transparency on the shelf. GreenChoice’s shelf tags and white-label app enable retailers to help its customers easily find foods that meet their health needs and lifestyle values, which is especially relevant as consumers continue to prioritize health, wellness and sustainability.

“GreenChoice’s shelf labels not only help shoppers

G&R Farms launched the 2025 Growing America’s Farmers program, featuring in-store Vidalia promotions to support the next generation of agricultural leaders. GAF raises funds for grants and scholarships benefiting students pursuing careers in production agriculture.

USDA reports the average age of U.S. farmers is nearly 58 years old, and only 1.5 percent of the population is farmers and ranchers, highlighting an increase in the average age, coupled with a decrease in workforce. This creates significant labor shortages that challenge the sustainability of farming operations nationwide. The GAF

Instacart has acquired Wynshop, a provider of e-commerce solutions for leading grocers and retailers, including Wakefern, Pattison and more than a dozen more across North America and abroad. By bringing together both organizations’ expertise and deep retailer relationships, Instacart aims to strengthen its enterprise solutions and empower more retailers to enhance their online experiences and further engage their customers.

“Our deep integration with retailers and our leading technologies are critical advantages for Instacart. By offering our partners an array of enterprise-grade solutions