The UK online grocer that’s helping Kroger battle Amazon blew up the biggest misconception about delivering groceries to Americans

January 15, 2019 Rachel Premack, Insider

Ocado is a United Kingdom-based grocery store that doesn’t have any physical outlets. But it does have warehouses with robots that can pack up an order of 50 items in just a few minutes. In the third quarter of 2018, Ocado’s revenue growth beat all but three other retailers and racked up 283,000 orders per week in the UK.

CFIA: New Regulations on Food Safety Come Into Force Today

The regulations are consistent with international standards and make Canada’s food safety system even stronger by focusing on prevention and allowing for faster removal of unsafe food from the marketplace.

WW Introduces New WW Fresh Quick-Prep Meals at More Than 200 Hy-Vee Grocery Stores

January 15, 2019 WW

WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) introduces new WW Fresh™ quick-prep meals, which are chef-inspired, nutritionist-approved and ready-to-eat in 10 minutes or less, currently rolling out at more than 200 Hy-Vee grocery store locations across the Midwest.

Kayco Brings Variety, Convenience, And Quality For Passover To Whole Foods Market

January 15, 2019 Kayco

Kayco announced today that beginning in March, more than 20 new and traditional Kosher-for-Passover products will be available in Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. Kayco is the leading kosher food distributor, representing trusted brands such as Gefen, Hadar, Chef Jeff, Kedem, Yehuda, Glicks, Fox’s, and Harrison’s among others.

Cuomo To Include Plastic Bag Ban Proposal In Budget

January 15, 2019 Associated Press

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said his upcoming executive budget would include a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags in New York state.