Whole Foods To Launch Monthly Market Serving Washington D.C. Neighborhoods

Whole Foods Market plans to launch a monthly fresh food market  on the east campus of the former St. Elizabeths hospital beginning April 5, bringing the chain’s natural and organic foods to one of the most impoverished areas of Southeast.

Instacart Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service To New York City

March 31, 2014 Instacart

Instacart (www.Instacart.com), the only service that can deliver groceries from multiple local stores within an hour, announced that it has expanded its service to New York City. Customers can now order virtually any items carried in their neighborhood Whole Foods Market and have them delivered in as little as one hour. Additional stores will be added in the coming weeks. Instacart is the only same-day grocery delivery option for Whole Foods in New York City.

Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit Connects Food & Agriculture Businesses

The Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit, hosted by Pure Michigan Business Connect and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), brought together agricultural growers, processors, grocers and institutional buyers for an invite-only business matchmaking event.

Raw Foods International Adds Elaine McGrath As Their Northeast Regional Manager

March 31, 2014 Raw Foods International

Raw Foods International, makers of it Tastes RAAW® Juices is pleased to announce that it has recently hired Ms. Elaine McGrath as their Northeast Regional Manager for the brand.  Elaine brings an exceptional background in the produce industry, primarily in the Northeast.  She has worked with a variety of grower/shippers including Dole and Fresh Del Monte and she has also worked as a broker with Daymon Worldwide.

Grocery Vet Plans To Sell Fresh-Cut Fruits In Loveland, CO Shop

A Loveland man who has worked in the grocery industry for 30 years is striking out on his own with the creation of a downtown fresh-fruit shop. Robert Kast plans to open Fresh Cut Fruits at 528 N. Cleveland Ave. by May 1. He plans to sell 16- to 32-ounce cups, as well as 3-pound and 5-pound trays. The cups will contain a wide variety of bite-size chunks of fruits: watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, red and green grapes, as well as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries.