Instacart and C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. have partnered to offer e-commerce and same-day delivery solutions to more than 3,000 C&S independent grocery retailers across the U.S. The new partnership shows both companies’ continued commitment to supporting independent grocers across the country and the diverse communities these retailers serve. “Connecting local grocers to their customers online is incredibly important to Instacart, and the need for this has never been greater than it is today,” said Chris Rogers, vice president of retail at Instacart. “It’s critical that families have access to

Sunrise Logistics has built a successful business on three pillars: people, process and technology. And those three pillars are the basis of a new customer portal the company is now rolling out. Sunrise, located in Ephrata, PA, and a division of Four Seasons Produce, was established in 2006 and offers comprehensive managed transportation services, full truckloads, LTL, warehousing and quality control. But in order to offer more advanced services in line with the much larger logistics players, the company has made a significant investment toward a more functional, intuitive and user-friendly

IFCO Systems launched a new RPC Mini Series. The Mini Series RPCs are the smallest reusable containers on the market specifically designed for the transportation of fresh food. The size of the RPCs allows retailers, growers and suppliers to efficiently use the available space when transporting convenience food and fresh, pre-packed food for immediate consumption. With the development of the new RPC Mini Series IFCO is responding to changing customer needs. More and more consumers are buying healthy snacks prepared for immediate consumption, such as sandwiches, ready-to-eat salads, carrot

FiveStar Gourmet Foods has been crafting delicious, fresh and healthy products since 1999, and for the past four years has operated a state-of-the-art East Coast processing facility in Naples, FL. The company didn’t fully realize until now what an important grassroots contribution it would make in the local community. Working with the Feeding America food bank network, FiveStar, the maker of Simply Fresh branded products is now on the front lines distributing fresh and wholesome foods directly to the community as part of a massive USDA-funded program known as Farmers to Families. FiveStar

Locally, nationally and globally, so much has changed in such a short time. The produce industry has been tested in ways that we probably never could have imagined, including at the New England Produce Council Inc. After much consideration, the NEPC board of directors has decided to cancel the 21st NEPC Produce Floral & Food Service Expo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The always popular event was supposed to take place this Aug. 25-26 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.

Northwest berry season is only a week away, and Superfresh Growers and Norris Farms are excited to deliver premium blueberries and kiwi berries. These two multi-generation family growers complement each other in farming, marketing and logistical expertise. Harvest is expected to start the week of June 9, with great quality and size projected. “Weather this crop year has been in our favor. We have been experiencing cool nights that will help increase fruit sizing, create a more uniform size, and increase the brix of the blueberries,” said Catherine Gipe-Stewart, communications manager. The