NGA Applauds Power-Buyer Scrutiny in New Merger Guidelines  

December 22, 2023 National Grocers Association

The final guidelines include substantial revisions to the existing standards, introducing new considerations for mergers that enhance buyer power. In a significant shift, the guidelines issued today strongly consider how buyer power impacts competition amongst rival firms and trading partners, a major contrast to the current guidelines that largely ignore how buyer power abuses impact competition.

SpartanNash Announces 2023 Winners for Our Family Scholarship Program

December 22, 2023 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the 2023 winners for its inaugural Our Family® 2023 Scholarship Program, supporting students making a positive difference in their communities. Developed in 1904, Our Family is the flagship private brand distributed exclusively by SpartanNash. Through this program, the Company is extending the opportunity for grocery shoppers at independent retailers and Company-operated stores to apply for academic scholarships for post-secondary education.

USDA Proposes Termination of Cranberry Marketing Order

December 22, 2023 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal to terminate Marketing Order No. 929, which regulates the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the state of New York.

Green Life Farms Issues Statement Regarding Raymond Pirrello, Jr.

December 22, 2023 Green Life Farms

Green Life Farms, the leading controlled-environment agriculture grower in the Southeast U.S., has terminated its relationship with Raymond Pirrello Jr. following his indictment for investment fraud.

Feel the Heartbeat of Innovation at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024

December 22, 2023 FRUIT LOGISTICA

Brand new innovations set to make their international debut at the leading trade show for the global fresh produce business from 7 to 9 February. 20 startups and the first Spotlights including many world premieres have now been announced.