USDA Publishes Guide To Help Corner Stores Sell Healthier Foods

The Food and Nutrition Service of the USDA is trying to improve the availability of healthier items for those we serve, without sacrificing taste. FNS is the federal agency in charge of running the SNAP program. And there’s no reason why SNAP recipients have to bear an inferior supply of healthy foods.

Earth Fare Grocery Is Coming To Roanoke, VA

The store is slated to open in the fall. This will be the first Virginia store for the Asheville, North Carolina-based supermarket, which has 39 locations.

Two Grocery Stores Are Coming To North Minneapolis In 2017

January 5, 2017 Emma Nelson, Star Tribune

A north Minneapolis neighborhood that hasn’t had a supermarket in a decade is expected to get one in 2017.

Viva Fresh Expo Announces New Retail & Foodservice Advisory Board

The Texas International Produce Association announces a new Advisory Board, made up of 13 retail and foodservice contacts, to assist in guiding the direction of the Viva Fresh Expo in 2017 and beyond. The third annual Viva Fresh Produce Expo returns to Austin, Texas on April 20-22, 2017 at the Austin Convention Center and Hilton Hotel.

Crispy Green Sponsors ‘Power Your Lunchbox’ Program

January 5, 2017 Crispy Green

Crispy Green wants to help families get back to healthier eating after the holiday season. That’s why they’ve joined forces again with Produce for Kids to help promote their Power Your Lunchbox program in the New Year.