UK: Ocado Shares Boosted By Hopes Of US Deal

Shares in Ocado tracked higher on the back of speculation the online grocer could finally be close to agreeing a technology deal with an international retailer. Observers believe that a natural US partner could be Florida-based Publix Super Markets, which has been attempting to tap into the online market.

Costco Gets Creative To Meet Shoppers’ Huge Appetite For Organics

To boost its supply of organics, Costco is trying something new: It’s working with farmers to help them buy land and equipment to grow organics.

Albertsons Companies Introduces The New Signature Family Of Brands

April 5, 2016 Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies is celebrating the launch of its new store brand, Signature, the largest private label across all 2,286 of its stores. Signature is a multi-category brand developed to address consumers’ growing appetite for quality private label products from stores they trust.

WUWM-CIRPS International Market Photography Competition: Winners Announcement

In 2015 the Italian Chapter of the Royal Photographic Society (CIRPS) joined forces with the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) to promote an international photographic competition which aimed to pictorially express the importance and love people have for their local food markets all over the globe.

USDA Announces New GroupGAP Program For The Produce Industry

April 5, 2016 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program that helps small and mid-sized growers and cooperatives meet retailers' on-farm food safety requirements.