Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations After Years of Hurricanes and Tree Disease

Alico Inc. announced that it planned to wind down its citrus operations after the current crop is harvested later this year.

Samsung Joins Forces with Instacart to Enhance Kitchen Experiences Through Hallmark Innovation

January 7, 2025 Samsung

Starting with 2025 Bespoke refrigerator models with different types of screens — including the 32” AI Family Hub+ and the new 9” AI Home — and AI Vision Inside, the new functionality will enable consumers to replenish their favorite grocery items conveniently through Instacart by leveraging the Vision AI food recognition technology. With AI Vision Inside, consumers can not only manage their food inventory, but going forward, the experience extends further by enabling replenishment through Instacart, directly from the refrigerator.

Ahold Delhaize Completes the Acquisition of Profi Rom Food SRL

January 7, 2025 Ahold Delhaize

The acquisition doubles Ahold Delhaize’s retail footprint in Romania, which currently operates nearly 1,000 stores under the Mega Image brand.

Simbe Launches Tally Spot, Becoming the Only Multimodal Store Intelligence Provider Combining Mobile and Fixed Sensors

Developed as an extension of Tally to support higher-frequency scans in specific sections of the store, Tally Spot provides an added layer of visibility into high-turnover and higher-risk sales areas, like fresh/produce, prepared foods, alcohol, and even bottom of basket at checkout.

2024 was the Best Year Ever for Norwegian Seafood Exports

January 7, 2025 Norwegian Seafood Council

A total of 2.8 million tonnes of Norwegian seafood worth NOK 175.4 billion was exported last year. This corresponds to 38 million meals every single day – all year round.