In honor of its 100th anniversary celebrations, The Giant Co. team members recently joined Second Harvest Food Bank to volunteer and donate $100,000 to its school and mobile food pantry programs, expanding food access for nearly 1,500 children in need.

“As The Giant Co. celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we are reminded of our longstanding commitment to make a difference in the communities we serve,” said Tim Santoro, divisional vice president, greater Philadelphia, The Giant Co. “Eliminating hunger is essential to this work. We are so proud to support Second Harvest’s school and

SpartanNash has promoted Derek Tufts to vice president of human resources. Tufts was hired in 2019 as a director for the Retail segment, and he was promoted to senior director, human resources of corporate and retail in 2022. He will play a key role in coaching senior leaders and developing HR business partners to advance the company's culture, supporting 17,500 associates.

"Derek has played a vital leadership role in ensuring the HR strategy and practices align to our people-first culture, and we're proud to promote from within to extend his expertise to positively impact our Associate

QIMA is holding an immersive three-day training/field visit, where attendees will explore the intricacies of GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance Version 6.

Scheduled for Sept. 12-14 at the Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce, FL, this comprehensive training aims to equip attendees with insights into the latest standards and practices in the agricultural realm, including the following:

• Foundation Building: Begin with self-paced learning modules, setting the stage for a deep dive into IFA V6. These modules cover fundamental aspects, including the GLOBALG.A.P. virtual

On Aug. 30, Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida and caused havoc for many due to 125-mile-per-hour winds, serious flooding, downed trees and loss of power.

While a limited number of Florida’s growers saw significant impacts in the Big Bend region, according to the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, much of the state’s specialty crop growers were spared.

“Hurricane Idalia brought heavy rain, high winds and a dangerous storm surge to the Big Bend region of Florida,” said Christina Morton, director of communications for the FFVA. “That’s the area of the state where the panhandle meets

AgroFresh Solutions Inc. will participate in Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, Sept. 6-8. Asia Fruit Logistica is one of the top international trade shows bringing together fruit and vegetable industry experts from 42 countries. As a global AgTech innovator and the leader in the fresh produce post-harvest segment, AgroFresh will showcase a full range of freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and help extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables.

“Customers are looking for solutions that not only protect their produce but have a meaningful impact on

Walmart captured nearly 36 percent of all U.S. eGrocery sales in Q2 2023, up more than 5 percentage points from the prior year and its highest share to date, according to the new report, Measuring the Online Grocery Market: eGrocery Share in the U.S., created by Brick Meets Click and sponsored by Mercatus.

In addition, the benefits that Pickup offers helped to drive its share increase, which finished at 48 percent for Q2 2023, almost two points higher than last year.

In Q3 2022, Walmart’s share (excluding Sam’s Club) first surpassed supermarkets when food-at-home price inflation peaked, and