Custom Autonomous Cargo Vans to Deliver Groceries in Walmart’s Pilot with Udelv

January 14, 2019 Walmart

“We continue to explore new ways that can make what’s easy today even easier tomorrow. That includes testing a number of things, including autonomous vehicle technology – and today, we’re announcing a new pilot with autonomous vehicle company, Udelv.”

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Scraps Smaller 365 Store Expansion

January 14, 2019 Krystal Hu, Yahoo Finance

ole Foods Market once had an ambitious plan to broaden customer appeal with its 365 stores. But now it’s saying goodbye to the cheaper and smaller store format.

Reducing Plastic: a Priority for Inspired Greens

January 14, 2019 The Star Group

Inspired Greens living lettuce has made it a priority to reduce the use of plastics since its inception. Operating since June 2017, Inspired Greens has reduced its plastic impact by packaging its living lettuce in a sleeve rather than the domed clamshell.

Jacobs Farm Del Cabo Introduces New Hot Pepper Pack

January 14, 2019 Jacobs Farm Del Cabo

Jacobs Farm Del Cabo, a leader in organic and sustainable farming of fresh herbs and vegetables out of the Central Coast of California and Mexico, has introduced Cabo Diablo Hot Pepper Medley from its Del Cabo brand.

Elmazr3a Finds Favorable Conditions for eCommerce in the Egyptian Fresh Produce Sector

January 14, 2019 Elmazr3a

Egypt has in recent years witnessed tremendous growth in the ecommerce sector, with growth expected to reach USD 2.7 billion by 2020. With millions of internet users in Egypt, a large, young population and the introduction to online shopping facilitated by the likes of ecommerce giants Souq and Jumia, conditions are very favorable for eCommerce in the fresh produce sector of the market.