With the nation prepping for football’s biggest occasion, the makers of the Wholly Guacamole brand are breaking out a new snacking playbook just in time for the big game and two perennial favorites are topping the lineup: pizza and guacamole.

A new study recently commissioned by Wholly found that 74 percent of consumers are likely to eat guacamole and 91 percent are likely to eat pizza when the big game commences.

However, a majority (83 percent) have never tried pairing the two foods together. To satisfy people’s curiosity and taste cravings, the makers of the Wholly Guacamole brand are

Dollar General is offering fresh produce options in more than 5,000 stores across the country. With this achievement, the retailer has more individual points of produce distribution than any other U.S. mass retailer or grocer. DG stores that carry produce provide consumers with a curated assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, apples, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lemons, limes and salad mixes.

First announced in the Company’s Q4 2022 earnings last March, DG has continued to make strides toward reaching this milestone and now, more than 5,000 DG stores

United Natural Foods Inc. plans to implement an A.I.-powered robotic automation system in its soon-to-be-completed distribution center in Manchester, PA. This advanced system, manufactured by Symbotic, is the second installation for UNFI and part of the company’s commitment to further enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its distribution center network.

Once installed, UNFI expects the system to enhance the customer experience, improve quality and service to customers, increase capacity within its facilities and lower overall costs to fulfill customer orders.

UNFI’s new Manchester

Bay Baby Produce, a pioneer in imaginative produce offerings, is thrilled to celebrate its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of creativity, growth and a commitment to providing unique and delightful individually painted and hand-decorated pumpkins.

In 1999, Bay Baby Produce founders Michele Youngquist and Liz Kamb introduced The Pumpkin Patch Pals—colorful characters with expressive faces, vibrant hats and feathery hair to match! These inaugural painted pumpkins sparked the beginning of a whimsical journey.

In 2001, Bay Baby Produce introduced Fruit Deco, custom, individually

The Kroger Co. has a new goal to advance sustainability in its fresh produce supply chain, further protecting pollinators and biodiversity. Kroger will require all of its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management practices for all products supplied to Kroger by 2028 or 2030, based on the grower's size. Medium- to large-sized growers will be expected to meet the goal by the end of 2028, and small-sized growers by 2030.

"We depend on a healthy and resilient agriculture supply chain to keep bringing fresh, affordable food to more of America," said Lisa Zwack, head of

An overflow crowd of well over 200 industry members listened to a dynamic panel of women retail leaders trace their unique paths and leadership philosophies in their specific careers at the Jan. 24 Northern California luncheon meeting of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council.

Myisha Nathaniel, produce category merchant at Raley’s, served as the master of ceremonies and panel moderator expertly drawing out the backgrounds and journeys of these women as they succeed in a difficult business environment representing a new class of leaders. The panel consisted of Sprouts Farmers Market Vice President