United Natural Foods Inc. has partnered with GreenChoice, PBC, the food intelligence company, to expand its offering of healthy shelf labels and healthy shopping technology, providing independent retailers with plug and play options to improve personalization and transparency on the shelf. GreenChoice’s shelf tags and white-label app enable retailers to help its customers easily find foods that meet their health needs and lifestyle values, which is especially relevant as consumers continue to prioritize health, wellness and sustainability. “GreenChoice’s shelf labels not only help shoppers

G&R Farms launched the 2025 Growing America’s Farmers program, featuring in-store Vidalia promotions to support the next generation of agricultural leaders. GAF raises funds for grants and scholarships benefiting students pursuing careers in production agriculture. USDA reports the average age of U.S. farmers is nearly 58 years old, and only 1. 5 percent of the population is farmers and ranchers, highlighting an increase in the average age, coupled with a decrease in workforce. This creates significant labor shortages that challenge the sustainability of farming operations nationwide. The GAF

Each year, one rising star in the horticulture and plant sciences fields is recognized as the Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year for his or her exceptional performance during internships provided by the Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program administered through the American Floral Endowment. The 2025 Paul Thomas Floriculture Production Intern of the Year is Joshua Dick of Coventry, RI.

Instacart has acquired Wynshop, a provider of e-commerce solutions for leading grocers and retailers, including Wakefern, Pattison and more than a dozen more across North America and abroad. By bringing together both organizations’ expertise and deep retailer relationships, Instacart aims to strengthen its enterprise solutions and empower more retailers to enhance their online experiences and further engage their customers. “Our deep integration with retailers and our leading technologies are critical advantages for Instacart. By offering our partners an array of enterprise-grade solutions, we

Stop & Shop and Home Base are teaming up on Military Appreciation Month to inspire some meaningful meals that will benefit veterans. Stop & Shop will be selling The Home Base Cookbook for $15 across all Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut stores. All of the proceeds from the limited-edition book will go to Home Base, a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of wars for veterans, service members and military families. Home Base offers life-changing services to Veterans and their families, including a wide range of services aimed at improving mental and physical

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against National Fruit Product Co. Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from Virginia allegedly failed to make payment promptly to two produce sellers in the amount of $353,349 from September through December 2022. National Fruit Product Co. Inc. will have an opportunity to request a hearing. Should USDA find that the company committed repeated and flagrant violations, it would be barred from the produce industry as a licensee for three years, or two years with