NGA Foundation Leads Charge on Produce Prescription Technology Solutions

October 31, 2023 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) has wrapped up the Point of Sale (POS) Produce Prescription (PPR) Workgroup, successfully creating a core functionality document for efficient and accurate produce prescription POS solutions. This will be added to the association’s collection of resources that guide grocers seeking to offer nutrition incentives and produce prescription programs in their communities.

NGA Foundation Launches Nutrition Incentive Workgroup

July 1, 2021 NGA Foundation

The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) held the kickoff meeting for the POS Nutrition Incentive Workgroup yesterday. The group aims to establish core functionality required for efficient and accurate nutrition incentive POS solutions. Nutrition incentives allow grocers to provide extra food dollars, for which retailers are reimbursed, to low-income shoppers to buy more fruits and vegetables.

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.