Wakefern Food Corp., the retailer-owned supermarket cooperative, today announced Asarasi as the winner of its 2026 Local Wellness Supplier Summit, held Nov. 3 at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center. After an inspiring day of presentations and product demonstrations by eight innovative local suppliers, Asarasi wowed a panel of Wakefern leaders with its organic Sparkling Tree Water and Nekter Pop Probiotic Soda, earning the top spot in the summit. Asarasi’s beverages are naturally produced from sustainably sourced maple tree water, resulting in crisp, refreshing beverages that are USDA

The Mushroom Council helped fuel the conversation around food and cognition at this year’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, sponsoring a featured segment at a sold-out invite-only 'Energize and Thrive' brain health retreat in Nashville this fall. More than 80 registered dietitians, media professionals and nutrition influencers gathered for the exclusive event, designed to explore how food can support focus, energy and overall well-being. The Mushroom Council’s sponsored discussion highlighted mushrooms’ role in the MIND Diet and its connection to brain health and cognitive function

Pure Flavor is announcing the acquisition of a new, state-of-the-art nearly 200,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Romulus, MI. This facility will serve as a central hub for distribution of the company’s fresh, greenhouse-grown produce and will significantly reduce food miles, improve shipping efficiency and enhance overall service to customers. As part of the realignment of its supply chain, Pure Flavor is also consolidating its Texas distribution to a single centralized distribution point in Edinburg, TX. The centralization of its Texas distribution network and the opening of the new

United Exports, exclusive marketer of OZblu blueberries, announced that its Southern African OZblu farms have achieved the highest score, Platinum Status, in its first independent environmental audits conducted by Sustainability Initiative of South Africa and Linking Environment and Farming. United Exports is the first blueberry producer of this scale to achieve the LEAF certification. Achieving this certification underscores United Exports’ unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. United Exports has long partnered with the Development Finance Institutions, namely

Smith’s Farm, an East Coast grower of broccoli and cauliflower, has a robust program in the Southeast that plays a crucial role in helping it meet the year-round needs of its retail clients. Tara Smith, President of Smith’s Farms Sales, said the company is currently transitioning to Southeast production from its summer production in Maine.

Southeastern Grocers , parent company and home of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, is taking immediate, compassionate action to ensure neighbors facing hunger have access to the food they need to thrive. This Gratitude Month, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation are donating $100,000 in urgent support to Feeding America to help provide more than 1 million meals1 to families in need – reinforcing the grocer’s enduring purpose to empower, feed and enrich the communities it serves. To strengthen its impact, Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket are launching an in-store donation program beginning Nov