Wegmans launches pilot with Instacart's smart carts
Wegmans has launched a pilot with Instacart's Caper Carts in Syracuse, NY. This marks the first deployment of the smart carts at Wegmans.
Caper Carts enable customers to track their spending and check out seamlessly. Caper Carts automatically recognize items as they are dropped into the cart and customers can bag as they shop, tapping signals from an array of Caper Cart cameras, digital scale and location sensors connected to NVIDIA Jetson hardware. Wegmans customers can log in to their Shoppers Club account on the cart’s screen in order to shop with a Caper Cart.
Homegrown Organic Farms expands Regenerative Organic Certified offerings
Homegrown Organic Farms is offering a selection of Regenerative Organic Certified blueberries from Oregon this season. This certification reflects the ongoing commitment of its vertically integrated family of companies — Homegrown Organic Farms and AgriCare — to responsible farming practices, environmental stewardship and the well-being of farmworkers.
B&W shaking up the industry with new products
With more than 150 years of experience growing watercress and other similar crops, it is the understatement of the last century and half to call B&W Quality Growers leafy green specialist.
“B&W Quality Growers has been farming responsibly since 1870, making us one of the oldest leafy greens growers in the United States — and we’re proud of that legacy,” said Marketing Manager Anna Klawitter. “What started as a single farm has grown into a national network spanning eight states.”
A new wave of floriculture talent: Meet the 2025 AFE interns
This spring, the American Floral Endowment announced the selection of nine students as recipients of internships through the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and the Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program. These individuals are stepping into hands-on roles at top horticultural and floral operations across the country, gaining vital industry experience that bridges their academic studies with professional practice.
Northeast spring rains, low temperatures greet Turek Farms’ crops
A wet spring will likely force some gaps in sweet corn and other vegetables coming from New York state’s Finger Lakes region this summer and fall.
Jason Turek, a partner at Turek Farms based in King Ferry, NY, said some of his fields have received almost 14 inches of rain since early May. As of the second week of June, Turek said his farmland hadn’t seen a completely dry weekend in about 30 weeks.
Uber Eats expands grocery partnerships
Uber Eats has expanded its grocery delivery service to include new partnerships with the much-loved local brands Big Y and King Kullen in the Northeast, Superlo Foods, Lunds & Byerlys and Foxtrot in the Midwest and Texas, and Vallarta Supermarkets in California.
This expansion reinforces Uber Eats’ commitment to growing its grocery category with beloved regional retailers, ensuring customers across the U.S. have access to the products they know and love with the convenience of on-demand delivery.
New Jersey expansion pays dividends for Trucco
A major 2024 expansion of its Vineland, NJ, distribution facility has proven to be a great move for New York-based Trucco Inc.
Dip fans look forward to a summer of Yo!
Healthy snacking emerged as one of the food industry’s top trends in 2025, and ¡Yo Quiero! is a leading driver of that trend with a suite of offerings designed to meet the needs of individuals and families looking for delicious and nutritious options both at home and on-the-go.
The Power of Flowers with Joost Bongaerts
Details Flowers was honored to welcome Joost Bongaerts for the June Details University Live session, where he shared valuable insights from his journey in the floral industry. From his leadership at Florabundance to his recent involvement in the Netflix series With Love, Meghan and his advocacy work with That Flower Feeling, Bongaerts offered a wealth of inspiration that resonated deeply with the audience.
ADS Management adds sales manager for foodservice business
ADS Management, parent company of leading produce companies Freshouse, Hapco Farms, Barnwood and MR Farms, has hired Christian Boucher as a senior sales manager. Boucher will be focusing on growing the company’s foodservice customer base on the East Coast.