Brighter Bites has been named a National Strategic Partner of MyPlate.gov to elevate USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate’s mission to encourage healthier eating habits and choices.

MyPlate strategic partners include a variety of national organizations such as food retailers, restaurant chains, media outlets, healthcare corporations and food manufacturers.

“We are proud to be a partner of an organization that not only matches our mission but also reaches so many families and individuals nationwide with an approachable guide to healthy eating,” said Rich Dachman, CEO of

Hy-Vee Inc. has expanded its partnership with Instacart, integrating its fulfillment capabilities for same-day delivery.

Instacart’s Fulfillment as a Service offering makes it easy for retailers to plug Instacart fulfillment technology into their existing e-commerce via API, seamlessly integrating with their storefronts and brand identity. Retailers can choose from flexible options, including full-service order fulfillment, where Instacart’s network of nearly 600,000 shoppers assist with picking, packing and delivery. Alternatively, retailers can opt for pickup or delivery-only services.

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Ahold Delhaize USA has a new agreement with DoorDash to make an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers at each of its local omnichannel brands — Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Co. and Stop & Shop. Delivery from DoorDash is expected to be available to customers of each brand in March.

“As leading omnichannel grocery retailers in their markets, Ahold Delhaize USA brands are focused on providing fast and convenient grocery delivery for customers. The addition of DoorDash as a marketplace partner for our companies is very exciting,” said JJ Fleeman

Mother Earth Mushrooms, a fifth-generation family-owned Pennsylvania mushroom farm, is launching its completely refreshed website this month.

The new website provides information regarding the company's Mother Earth Organic and New Moon Conventional mushrooms while also supplying relevant insights regarding its legacy and heritage of mushroom farming as well as including details concerning mushroom varieties, mushroom handling, mushroom merchandising and links to associated mushroom trade organizations.

The website was designed to be easy to navigate for retailers, wholesalers and consumers

Did you know that 97 percent of the water on Earth is in the oceans leaving only 3 percent as fresh water? Water is everywhere. Lettuce contains 96 percent water; a tomato has 95 percent and a potato is 80 percent water.

Rain is a substantial source of water required for farms in order for crops to grow. However, too much rain can also cause a crisis, especially if it floods the fields and damages the agronomics. This can place a huge difficulty in delaying harvests due to waterlogged field conditions.

Since California was impacted with heavy rain and wind, it no doubt physically damaged

The Independent Grocers Alliance announced nine members as its 2024 U.S. Retailers of the Year. These grocery store operators and their teams are driving progress in the independent grocery industry. Nominated by their wholesalers as the top retailers, IGA said they stand out among the premier establishments within the extensive network of 30,000 independent grocers in the U.S.

These awards are the highest honors IGA bestows upon its retailer members. They are presented annually to grocers who have best provided leadership and excellence in their communities.

The 2024 Retailers of the Year