The Kroger Co. said it's looking to help customers with its Express Delivery service powered by Instacart — the retailer's fastest same day delivery service.

"Whether you need an item or two to get dinner on the table quickly between homework and bedtime, forgot the candles for a birthday cake or your gameday party ran out of chips just before kickoff, Express Delivery has it covered when you need something and you need it fast," said Kenneth Perkins, senior director of ecommerce strategy, planning and operations for Kroger. "Let Kroger give you a little time back in your day without

I’ve been intrigued by AI for quite some time — its ability to analyze vast amounts of data, predict consumer behavior and personalize experiences is changing the way businesses operate across industries. As a current student in an AI for Business certificate program, I’ve started thinking more critically about where AI and fresh produce intersect.

The produce industry has always relied on tradition, relationships and instinct, but AI is introducing new ways to optimize everything from marketing to supply chain management. While packaged goods have been quick to adopt AI-driven

Vertically integrated grower-shipper Divine Flavor, based in Nogales, AZ, is gearing up for an important time of the year for its Mexican veg programs.

For the company that sources all year round, Sinaloa and Sonora serve as the brand’s breadbasket to grow and sell its core fruits and vegetables to North American markets when it’s needed most.

“As we approach the latter part of winter and early spring, Divine Flavor’s main veg commodities such as our colored Bell peppers, mini peppers, each of our tomato varieties, and cucumbers will be in full production and this is a great opportunity for

A strong high-pressure system out West will warm up the California and southwestern desert regions over the next couple weeks. Record high temperatures in the mid- to upper 80s are possible in the desert growing regions as the system remains stationary over the West Coast. These temperatures will cause many challenges for growers as the season begins to wind down in these desert stands.

Lettuce and leafy green crops are in good supplies with generally good quality but will likely see an increase in fringe and tip burn along with some elongated core/seeders in the warm temperatures. Epidermal

GrubMarket has acquired Bay Cities Produce, a foodservice distributor based in San Leandro, CA. This acquisition marks a major milestone in expanding the company's footprint in the Northern California foodservice industry.

This acquisition allows GrubMarket to realize major operational synergies and efficiencies between Bay Cities Produce’s operations and GrubMarket’s own Daylight Foods, one of the largest foodservice companies in California. Led by Keith Brewer, COO of Daylight Foods and vice president of operations at GrubMarket, and Chris Vlahopouliotis, general manager of Daylight Foods

Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida, a collective of fresh sweet corn growers and shippers in Florida, is turning up the heat once again with its second annual Comin’ In Hot merchandising display contest — offering $5,000 in prizes to reward the most creative and effective retail displays.

The contest will run March 20 through May 20, coinciding with peak Florida sweet corn season. This allows retailers to showcase Sunshine Sweet Corn's versatility, flavor and shopper appeal. This year, retailers are encouraged to create displays that pair sweet corn with bold, complementary flavors like