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Schnucks partners with Foodshed.io to offer local produce

- Retail
Foodshed.io, a cutting-edge mobile marketing app and logistics platform connecting small and medium-sized local producers with chefs, supermarkets, and institutional buyers, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Schnucks Markets, Inc., a family-owned retailer serving the Midwest.

New project pilots produce prescriptions

- Analysis
Talk about produce prescriptions is widespread in the industry at present, based on hopes that they will help Americans’ embarrassing nutrition problems as well as low per-capita produce consumption.

Peirone’s ‘Taste Local’ connects growers and consumers

- General News
As a part of its Taste Local campaign, Peirone unveiled a new truck trailer featuring 4th generation orchardist, Kaitlyn Thornton, to drive awareness about the growers behind its products during a retailer meeting on June 9.

Giant Food announces return of summer local produce boxes

- Retail
Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, today announces the return of its Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold exclusively through Giant Delivers.

OPMA study shows local produce more resistant to inflation

- General News
In a recent study Numerator conducted for the Ontario Produce Marketing Association, consumers were seen to be cutting back on spending due to inflationary pressures.

Sprouts doubles local produce, focuses on smaller-format stores 

- Retail
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market is downsizing its square footage, while focusing on more local and unique options in fresh produce.  

iTradeNetwork partners with Big Wheelbarrow to bring more local food to retail

- General News
iTradeNetwork, the leading global provider of end-to-end supply chain management and intelligence solutions for the perishable food industry, and local food platform Big Wheelbarrow have partnered to offer fresh products from small and mid-size producers to thousands of grocery stores in the United States and Canada.

Giant Food debuts new campaign focused on local impact

- Retail
Today, Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announces its new brand campaign, "Find Your Local."

Stop & Shop kicks off Local Produce for Locals in Need program

- Retail
Stop & Shop announced the launch of its annual “Local Produce for Locals in Need” program, an initiative dedicated to donating locally grown, fresh vegetables to neighbors in need to help combat summer hunger in children and families throughout the month of August.

Giant Food launches local produce boxes

- Retail
Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, today announces the relaunch of its Local Produce Boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold exclusively through Giant Delivers.