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The Kroger Co. and NVIDIA announced a strategic collaboration to reimagine the shopping experience using AI-enabled applications and services. The two companies will build a state-of-art AI lab and demonstration center to expand Kroger’s freshness initiatives, improve shipping logistics and create a better shopping experience in stores through digital twin simulations — virtual models designed to accurately reflect store layouts and other operations.

Prima Wawona, a fully integrated stone fruit company, has completed a major rebranding: an updated logo, new website launch and new packaging.

National Nutrition Month may only last 31 days, but the collaborative efforts between Natural Delights and registered dietitians are consistent and ongoing to bring Medjool dates to the forefront of shoppers’ minds.

PEAKfreshUSA reaffirmed its continuing commitment to environmental stewardship with a new product available by request that enhances landfill biodegradation. “Consumer demand increases every year for sustainability,” said Greg Ganzerla, president and CEO of Lake Forest, CA-based PEAKfreshUSA. The new product will add another innovative offering to PEAKfresh’s catalog of packaging.

URB-E, a compact container delivery network that’s replacing trucks with small electric vehicles, announced its partnership with indoor farming leader Square Roots to enable fast, local delivery of its responsibly grown greens. The fleet is utilized to deliver fresh produce at Square Roots’ indoor farm in Brooklyn to retail stores across New York City. URB-E’s electric vehicles were successfully deployed starting in December 2021.

Brighter Bites, a Houston-based nonprofit providing under-resourced families with fresh produce and nutrition education, received a $1.5 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to expand programming in communities throughout the country.

Now that the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee have officially announced that April 12 will be the pack/ship date for the 2022 Vidalia onion season, Shuman Farms is excited about what’s ahead.

Allegiance Retail Services unveiled this month a new marketing campaign for its Foodtown banner with the message “Quality Meals Begin at Foodtown” to express the brand’s commitment to offering fresh perishables, quality products and exceptional service. The campaign is aimed to provide comfort and confidence to shoppers knowing when they choose to shop Foodtown, they will be offered fresh, quality products, both instore and online.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association announced the participants for the 2022 Passion for Produce Program in Montreal.

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