Prime Now Introduces One-Hour Delivery To Milwaukee

March 27, 2017 Amazon

Amazon announced its Prime Now one-hour delivery service is expanding to Milwaukee. This ultra-fast delivery service, available exclusively for Prime members, provides free two-hour delivery on tens of thousands of items from milk, eggs and ice cream to diapers, Amazon devices and more. Customers can also shop using their voice by simply asking Alexa to order from Prime Now.

Associated Wholesale Grocers 90th Annual Shareholders Meeting

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, held its Annual Shareholders meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Overland Park Convention Center. On this, its 90th year of operations, AWG reported record consolidated net sales of $9.18 billion, an increase of 2.7%. Year-end patronage distribution was over $201.7 million, a new record, or 2.78% of qualifying sales.

Industry Mourns Passing Of Former President Of The Grant J. Hunt Co. & Past PMA President, Jim Hunt

March 27, 2017 Grant J. Hunt Company

Grant J. Hunt Company, an Oakland, California-based produce distribution firm, has announced that Grant J. “Jim” Hunt, Jr. has died at the age of 94.

CDFA Delays New Citrus-Hauling Rules

CDFA officials have decided to temporarily suspend enforcement of the rule requiring citrus being moved in open truck beds to be covered with a tarp to avoid the spread of the disease-carrying Asian citrus psyllid.

Lufa Farms Launches Third Urban Greenhouse In Anjou

March 27, 2017 Lufa Farms

Urban agriculture pioneer Lufa Farms has just finished a third highly automated greenhouse in the Montreal borough of Anjou. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau was there to see it in full production. The new 63,000 square foot rooftop greenhouse is a milestone in polyculture efficiency and produces over 40 varieties of urban-grown greens and vegetables throughout the year.