When the world shut down in 2020, supply chains everywhere buckled under pressure. Ports backed up. Truckers disappeared. Container prices soared. Yet walk into any grocery store during those chaotic months and one thing remained constant: fresh produce filled the shelves.

Sprouts Farmers Market is at the forefront of sustainability and food donations, with food waste prevention at the center of its core values. This commitment helps those who desperately need access to nutritious and specialty meals, as food insecurity is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and negatively affects one’s mental health.

Natural Delights, with coordination and support from Elephant House PR, hosted back-to-back harvest tours last week for retailers, transportation partners and consumer media in Bard Valley just outside of Yuma, AZ.

Amazon has launched Amazon Grocery, a new private label brand featuring more than 1,000 food items. The extensive selection includes everything from fresh produce, meat and seafood to milk and olive oil. The new private label brand unites the Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly brands into one cohesive grocery essentials collection, available through both Amazon.com and Amazon Fresh stores.

Fresh Express is bringing bold flavor, culinary inspiration and fresh excitement to the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA, Oct. 16–18. Visitors to booth No. 2139 will enjoy live recipe demos, celebrity meet-and-greets, and the debut of the new Fresh Express Mediterranean Herb Chopped Kit — all designed to inspire creativity in the kitchen and highlight how Fresh Express is fueling salad category growth with innovation and consumer insights.

PhilaPort has acquired the Mustin Yard Property from Norfolk Southern Corp. Located adjacent to PhilaPort’s SouthPort Marine Terminal, the 152-acre Mustin Yard represents the last available land at the nexus of deep water, rail and highway access.