Associated Wholesale Grocers Reports Record Results At Annual Shareholders Meeting

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG), headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, reported record consolidated net sales of $9.70 billion and distributed a record $203.4 million in year-end patronage at its Annual Shareholders meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Piggly Wiggly Independent Store Owners Purchase Six Stores From Southeastern Grocers

Three Independent Piggly Wiggly Store Owners, in conjunction with and with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement with Southeastern Grocers to acquire three BI-LO stores in South Carolina and three Harveys Supermarkets in Georgia. This arrangement is in conjunction with the restructuring support agreement announced by Southeastern Grocers on March 15, 2018.

USDA Publishes Final Rule To Allow The Importation Of Fresh Cherimoya Fruit From Chile

March 29, 2018 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its regulations to allow imports of fresh cherimoya fruit from Chile into the continental United States under a systems approach.

West Pak Avocado Debuts Storytelling Experience

March 29, 2018 West Pak Avocado

West Pak Avocado, Inc. of Murrieta, California officially unveils their new company video, which welcomes its audience inside the world of green fruit through the eyes of the first family of avocados. This visual storytelling experience outlines the company’s rich heritage and the avocado's seed-to-store journey.

Laser Labelling Makes Europe-Wide Breakthrough As Major Retailers Adopt System

March 29, 2018 Laser Food

Laser Food, the technology pioneer behind safe laser-labelling for fresh fruits and vegetables, looks set for major expansion across Europe during 2018, following significant progress in the roll-out of the system in leading markets. Spearheaded by Laser Food customer Eosta, laser-labelled produce is now available for retail sale in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and Denmark, with France likely to be added to the list this year. The technology’s growing acceptance has also sparked global interest from companies from Canada to China and Japan.