Publix Donates to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership; Further

June 14, 2022 Publix

On World Oceans Day, Publix announced its continued support of seafood sustainability by donating $40,000 to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP). The company also announced its enhanced commitment to marine life conservation by collaborating with SFP to analyze and understand current fishing practices within the supply chain.

ACTX Modular Hydroponic Farms Allow Grocery Stores to Give Customers a Farm-to-Table Experience

Advanced Container Technologies, Inc announced that GrowPods – innovative modular hydroponic farms – can give grocers the ability to grow and sell ultra-clean and fresh strawberries and leafy greens such as lettuce, kale, and micro-greens, from a self-contained unit that can be located as nearby as the store’s parking lot.

Publix Vice President of Product Business Development Retires

May 4, 2022 Publix

After 35 years of dedicated service, Chris Litz, Vice President of Product Business Development for Meat, Seafood, Bakery and Grocery Refrigerated and Frozen, will retire from Publix May 31, 2022.

Publix and Instacart Debut Carrot Warehouses in Miami

April 28, 2022 Instacart

Publix and Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, are debuting 15-minute delivery in Miami powered by Instacart’s nano-fulfillment solution, Carrot Warehouses. Starting today and rolling out over the coming weeks, customers in Miami’s Brickell, Coral Gables and Wynwood neighborhoods will be able to have a wide range of fresh produce, pantry staples, household goods and more delivered from Publix in as fast as 15-minutes, whether it’s early morning or late night.

Publix Reaches 50M Pounds of Produce Donation Milestone

April 28, 2022 Publix

Publix announced that the company has donated more than 50M Lbs of produce. Launched in response to farmers being forced to discard produce they could no longer sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce directly from impacted farmers and donating it to food banks throughout the company’s operating area. In addition to these donations, Publix associates support the company’s perishable recovery program by gathering dairy, deli, meat and produce that is wholesome but unsalable and donating it to food banks.