America Trades Produce Features Strong Food Safety Component

As food safety understanding and global requirements continue to advance and evolve for the produce industry, attendees of the America Trades Produce Conference will learn more about the key steps moving forward during the event, which will feature top-level food safety authorities from both the U.S. and Mexico.

Produce Pavilion At N.G.A. Show Showcases Top Companies & Latest Innovations

February 8, 2012 N.G.A / PMA

The 2012 N.G.A. Show will feature a new collaboration with The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) that will bring together more than 20 produce companies into 2,500 square feet of exhibit space on the EXPO floor called “The PMA Produce Pavilion.”  The PMA Produce Pavilion will provide independent grocers and attendees of The N.G.A. Show access to some of the top firms that grow, pack and distribute produce, and provide services to the industry.

Walmart Canada Plans Record Expansion Year

February 8, 2012 Walmart Canada

Walmart Canada confirmed that it plans to complete at least 73 projects in the company's current fiscal year, which runs from February 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. This represents a record year for Walmart Canada, which will add 4.6 million square feet of retail space to its operations in the next 12 months.

San Francisco Expands Plastic-Bag Ban; Mayor Expresses Support For Proposal

Shoppers in San Francisco will have to pay 10 cents per bag and more retailers are now banned from handing out plastic bags under a proposal approved Tuesday by the city’s Board of Supervisors.

Powersecure Announces New LED Light Sales Totaling $15 Million To Three Major Retailers

PowerSecure International, Inc. (Nasdaq: POWR) today announced it has received orders for new LED lights totaling $15 million from three major retailers. The new orders are for PowerSecure’s EfficientLights LED lighting technology, and include each of its in-store product lines, including reach-in case lights, walk-in freezer/cooler lights, and shelf and canopy lights.