ALDI has launched ALDIgo checkout-free shopping at a Chicago-area grocery store. The retailer is among the first major U.S. grocery retailers to deploy checkout-free technology in an existing, full-size store. The technology, which ALDI deployed at one suburban location, allows shoppers to skip the line and save time.

Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its HarvestHold Fresh product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain.

HarvestHold Fresh is an in-box sheet that uses an industry-standard ingredient, widely used in commodities like apples and flowers for more than two decades to extend freshness and shelf-life.

Superfresh Growers is eager for the upcoming cherry season, which is anticipated to be the longest and largest in the Pacific Northwest region. With cherries expected to be available as early as late May and extending into August, consumers can anticipate an extended period of enjoying one of produce’s most seasonal items.

The International Fresh Produce Association has officially opened it’s registration for it’s annual Global Produce and Floral Show happening Oct. 17-19 in Atlanta.    

Mastronardi Produce is launching a special WOW MOM Strawberry pack for Mother’s Day. The limited-edition offering will be packed with the WOW brand’s famous Dreamberry strawberries, a ruby red variety described as the best classic strawberry flavor. The Mother’s Day pack takes the well-known “WOW” wordmark and flips it upside down to read “MOM” with the call-out “You’re the sweetest.”

A critical issue is plaguing Washington state's agricultural industry: a shrinking domestic workforce. According to a recent report by the National Farmers Union, the number of U.S.