Red Sun Farms expanded its distribution center in Calgary, strengthening its commitment to better serving customers throughout western Canada and the West Coast. The new facility, strategically located to support efficient logistics and delivery, features 40,000 square feet of multi-temp rooms, storage and packaging capabilities.

Equipped with state-of-the-art packing technology and multiple cold rooms with adjustable temperatures, the expanded Calgary center will ensure that Red Sun Farms produce arrives at peak freshness, meeting the unique needs of each product and customer.

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Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said these products may be associated with an outbreak involving 39 illnesses and one death.

The following recalled products were shipped directly to retail distribution centers nationwide in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada:

• Organic whole carrots that do not have a best-if-used-by date printed on the bag but were available for purchase at retail

Multiple local and independent grocers, including Bowman’s Market, Maurer’s Market IGA, Neiman’s Family Market, Queen’s Price Chopper and Soelbergs Market, are adopting Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, across their stores. This move signifies a growing trend among independent grocers to embrace and integrate technology that enhances and makes the grocery shopping experience more delightful for their customers.

Customers shopping in these stores — which operate across Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington — can now enjoy a more personalized

The New England Produce Council launched its NEPC Leadership Development Program, an innovative new initiative aimed at fostering the growth of emerging leaders in the produce industry.

Sponsored by Coast to Coast Produce in memory of its owner and founder, Peter Sticco, the program pays tribute to Sticco's legacy as a mentor and passionate advocate for produce. Through this program, NEPC seeks to inspire and guide the next generation of produce professionals.

The NEPC Leadership Development Program offers a unique opportunity for members of the produce community — those with 10 years or

RPE LLC announced the results of its October campaign to combat food insecurity, which allowed consumers to vote on which food banks should receive a share of $10,000 in donations. The campaign page attracted significant engagement, with over 14,000 unique views, reflecting the community’s commitment to making a difference.

The top five food banks receiving donations are:

• MANA Foodbank – Asheville, North Carolina ($5,000)
• Food Bank of Alaska – Anchorage, Alaska ($3,000)
• Feeding Tampa Bay – Tampa, Florida ($1,000)
• Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin – Madison, Wisconsin ($500)

It was a record month for online grocery sales. October totaled $10.5 billion in monthly sales, an increase of 27.9 percent compared to last year according to the most recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey. October was also the second straight month in which year-over-year eGrocery sales gains exceeded 20 percent.

Delivery experienced another strong month with YOY sales climbing 46 percent to $4.8 billion, a record-setting high for the segment. The monthly average user (MAU) base for delivery expanded much faster than for either pickup or ship-to-home, growing 16 percent