Consumers this winter are facing the seasonal blahs coupled with the effects of the global pandemic. Give them a reason to embrace staying in by inspiring them to get a little creative in the kitchen. This Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get shoppers inspired about the creative possibilities of crepes — a blank canvas just waiting to be discovered.

Merchandise Frieda’s French-style crepes along with tropicals such as bananas and pineapples, since February is a great time for desserts that cue a tropical escape. Think Bananas Foster or Pineapple Upside-Down crepes — expand your berry

Walmart is ramping up its InHome delivery service. Currently, InHome is available to 6 million households across the U.S. with plans to reach 30 million by the end of the year.

“We’ve been operating InHome in select markets over the last two years and have found it is a perfect solution for customers who want to live their lives without worrying about making it to the store or being home to accept a delivery,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last mile at Walmart U.S. “Identifying ways to help our customers save time and money is our purpose, and nothing showcases that better than

Big Y in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation and with the support of other funders, is entering the eighth year of the Local Farmer Awards program, which has helped more than 225 farmers carry out a total of 400 projects.

Farmers in western Massachusetts are invited to apply for awards of up to $2,500 for capital/infrastructure improvement projects related to growing, harvesting and processing that will help farms compete in the marketplace

Some examples of how the awards have been used include irrigation systems and shade cloth for greenhouses. “Farmers don’t

Salix Fruits, a leading company in the import and export of fresh fruits, will participate in the 2022 edition of the Dakar, a renowned Rally-Raid competition, through the support of Matías Notti, an Argentine rider who will race in the motorcycles category.

“This is my second Dakar, and the second support I receive from Salix," said Notti. “It is enormous satisfaction to receive the support, both as a driver and because of the friendship that relates me with the company. Nowadays there are more and more companies within the fruit growing and agribusiness supporting this kind of events since

Whole Foods Market launched the Resolution Renovator, an online hub that helps people rethink rigid New Year’s resolutions. According to a survey from Whole Foods Market and Wakefield Research, nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Americans agree that New Year’s resolutions put extra pressure on them at the start of the year.

In addition, many doubt their resolutions will be successful, giving themselves less than a 50 percent chance, on average, at achieving their resolutions. With the Resolution Renovator, Whole Foods Market is helping consumers set attainable affirmations and intentions at

The evidence is clear: Poor diets have a significant impact on overall health and disease risk, and when defining healthy diets the importance of fruit and vegetable intake is well-established in the scientific literature and in United States food and nutrition policy.

Despite well-established evidence on the health and wellness benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, nine out of 10 Americans do not eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables each day. Given its commitment to comprehensive consumption research, the Produce for Better Health Foundation, in partnership with Nutrition