Organic Grower Summit 2020 Cancelled Due to COVID-19

July 22, 2020 Organic Produce Network

The 2020 Organic Grower Summit (OGS), bringing together organic growers and producers with their supply chain partners and service providers, has cancelled due to the impact of COVID-19. The event was scheduled for December 9-10, in Monterey, CA.

COVID-19 Outbreaks Among Seafood Workers Help Push Alaska’s One-Day Case Count to New Record High

COVID-19 outbreaks among seafood workers on a fishing vessel headed for Seward and at a Juneau fish processor have helped push Alaska’s one-day case count to yet another new high.

NGA Outlines COVID Priorities to Congress

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, sent a letter to congressional leadership outlining the top priorities of independent grocers in the upcoming coronavirus relief economic stimulus package.

Aldi Specialbuy Stops Nearly 4 Tons of British Cheese Going to Waste

July 16, 2020 Aldi UK

Aldi is to buy nearly four tonnes of surplus stock from British artisan cheesemakers whose businesses have been affected by Covid-19.

Walmart, Kroger Will Start Requiring Customers in US Stores to Wear Masks

July 16, 2020 CNN

Walmart will require customers at all of its US stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings as coronavirus cases continue to rise.