United Natural Foods and ECRS Sign Agreement to Drive Growth and Efficiency for Grocery Retailers

February 20, 2023 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc. and ECRS, a Certified Evergreen™ transaction and retail solutions provider, announced an agreement allowing ECRS to assist new and existing CATAPULT retail users in taking advantage of the UNFI Professional Services suite from digital coupons and third-party delivery services to more affordable electronic payments.

Lidl Layoffs Affect 200 Employees

February 20, 2023 FOX 5 DC

Approximately 200 employees at Lidl US headquarters in Arlington, VA have been laid off, according to a statement from the grocery story chain. 

Pure Flavor Acquires Cervini Farms C5 to Fuel Expansion Plans

February 20, 2023 Pure Flavor

Continuing its growth path fueling significant plans for expansion, Pure Flavor® announces the acquisition of Cervini Farms C5 in Leamington, ON to add to its expanding portfolio of greenhouses and distribution centres.

Pairwise Grows Commercial Leadership Team as Consumer Product Launch Nears

February 20, 2023 Pairwise

Pairwise, a purpose-driven, food-tech company that uses gene editing to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, announced today the addition of three new Vice President positions. These positions fill out the company’s Commercial Leadership Team as it prepares to launch its first product into the salad category, a nutrient-dense leafy green mix called Conscious™ Greens.

Edible Garden Announces Research Partnership with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the USDA, and the Environmental Protection Agency to Study Nanobubble Technology

February 20, 2023 Edible Garden

Edible Garden AG Incorporated, a leader in controlled environment agriculture, locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products, announced a research partnership with the New Jersey Institute of Technology, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, studying the impacts of nanobubble technology on food safety of fresh produce and processing procedures.