Getting Into the Weeds On Cannabis and Bakery

That’s how American Bakers Association began its latest Bake to the Future podcast — this one focused on the emerging topic of cannabis and baked goods.

Albertsons Companies Debuts Automated Grocery PickUp Kiosk at Jewel-Osco Store in Chicago

January 8, 2021 Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) today announced that it is the first American grocer to pilot an automated and contactless grocery PickUp kiosk. The kiosk, located at one of its Jewel-Osco stores in Chicago, demonstrates continued expansion of the company’s eCommerce business and deep commitment to providing easy service through its websites and apps.

Hitchcock’s Markets Roll Out Nutrition Incentives in North Central Florida

Hitchcock’s Markets has partnered with the Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program in Florida, under the non-profit Feeding Florida food bank network, to offer nutrition incentives.

Nandini Natrajan, Ph.D Joins FSNS as SVP of Science, Quality & Training

January 8, 2021 Food Safety Net Services

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) is pleased to announce that Nandini Natrajan, Ph.D. has joined FSNS as SVP of Science, Quality & Training. Nandini Natrajan has a Ph.D. in Food Science from North Carolina State University, MS in Food Science from the University of Delaware, and a BS in Microbiology from the University of Mumbai.

Smart Farming: the Growing Role of Precision Agriculture and Biotech

January 8, 2021 Fast Company

Agricultural technology designed to address our collective growing need is booming. Smart farming technologies are gaining steam, with innovations ranging from seed breeding to seed feeding to the ability to monitor crops and conditions in real time using sensors and internet of things (IoT) capabilities.