Aanika Biosciences, a Brooklyn, NY-based biotechnology startup focused on bringing trust, transparency and traceability to the food system, will be entering into a first-of-its-kind bio-backed insurance agreement with Satur Farms, a specialty crop producer with operations in New York and Arizona.

Aanika Biosciences, which develops products that allow for unparalleled traceability of leafy greens, fresh produce and other commodities, will bundle its technology with a novel parametric food recall and contamination insurance policy, allowing its technology to enable lower rates of coverage than

Metro Inc. donated $50 million worth of food in 2022, the equivalent of 9.9 million pounds of food or 9 million meals to food banks in Ontario and Quebec. In addition, Metro also made a financial contribution of $5.5 million to various causes.

One More Bite is Metro's leading initiative to fight food waste by donating quality unsold products from participating stores in Ontario and Quebec to local food banks. From 2016 to 2022, through the Metro, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis and Marché Richelieu banners, it has recovered and redistributed from its distribution centers and stores more than 50

Albertsons Cos. completed a rollout of the Afresh predictive ordering and inventory management platform. The system was implemented in more than 2,200 Albertsons Cos. banner stores, including Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Vons and ACME. The new platform allows store teams to better order and plan fresh produce inventory, reducing food waste and achieving superior freshness in their stores.

The Afresh platform also provides department managers with easy-to-use ordering tools that leverage real-time insights. While it could typically take years to implement this type of large-scale enterprise

Albertsons has plans to hold its Innovation Launchpad competition in search of small and independent brands representing emerging food, beverage and pet products. With this competition, Albertsons Cos. is giving new, innovative businesses the opportunity to apply and compete live at the Natural Products Expo West in California on Mar. 8.

A panel of judges will evaluate 60 applicants presenting products that reflect growing consumer interest in areas such as low sugar or carb, all-natural, plant-based products, functional beverages, global flavors, healthy prepared meals and premium pet items

Sunrise Logistics Inc., a 3PL service provider of the Four Seasons Family of Cos., has formed a strategic partnership with Mike Laws of Laws Logistics, a supply chain solutions company specializing in produce and perishable freight.

This partnership provides shippers with the combination of Sunrise Logistics’ reliable 3PL cold chain services and Laws' advanced fresh supply chain solutions.

Sunrise Logistics Inc., part of the Four Seasons Family of Cos., based in Ephrata, PA, operates as a third-party logistics provider, partnering with grower-shippers, importers, distributors and retailers

Wakefern Food Corp., one of the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperatives in the U.S. with banners including ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage and Dearborn Market, has launched an autonomous convenience shop for associates to test at its company offices in Edison, NJ.

Wakefern members and executives joined representatives from the Israel-based startup Trigo Vision to cut the ribbon on The Pantry, a convenience shop that uses AI-based technology to let Wakefern associates shop and check out themselves. The Pantry is open only to associates