The 1.2 million-square-foot center will process and distribute fresh and frozen products to Walmarts in the Great Lakes region.
Category: Supply Chain News
Posted inSupply Chain News, Produce News
Aldi Begins Automated Fresh Produce Handling At 1.3M-Square-Foot UK Distribution Center
The German discount grocer has started moving fruit and vegetables through its Cimcorp-automated Bardon facility.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Nonfood Items, Northeast, Perishables, Wegmans
Wegmans To Spend $110M To Modernize Supply Chain
New facilities in Rochester, New York, and network consolidation will expand capacity and strengthen operations.
Posted inSuppliers, Beverage News, National, Supply Chain News
Coca-Cola System Contributes $85B, Plans $10B U.S. Buildout
The planned investments cover new or expanded production, distribution and office facilities across the country.
Posted inProduce News, Packaging News, Southeast, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Crawford Packaging Opens Its First U.S. Facility In Central FL
The Canadian company said the location supports its growing produce packaging business and provides enhanced service to an important agricultural region.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Health & Wellness, News, West
Calif. Bill Creating ‘Non-Ultraprocessed’ Food Label Sent To Governor
Assembly Bill 2244 would establish a state certification program for products that are not classified as ultra-processed under state law.
Expert Article
Increase Retail Banana Sales And Profit
A longer banana ripening cycle extends shelf life, cuts shrink and delivers heavier, better-looking fruit. Thermal Tech’s David Byrne explains how.
Expert Article
Your Next Growth Market May Be Beyond U.S. Borders
Is your food product ready for international markets? Discover how to navigate regulations, find buyers, and grow your business beyond U.S. borders.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Grocery Research, National, News
PRI Study: Geopolitics, Policy Driving Food Inflation, Not Fertilizer Industry
Wayne Winegarden argues that today’s food inflation is being driven by global supply disruptions and government policies like tariffs rather than widespread anticompetitive conduct.
Posted inProduce News, News, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
Avocado Certification Program Now Covers 90 Percent Of U.S.-Bound Mexican Exports
The certification means the avocados do not come from orchards that have been deforested since 2018 or have unresolved environmental fines or administrative orders.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Featured News, National, News, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Tyson Foods To Close 2 Beef Plants, Sell Third Amid Cattle Shortage
Plants in Illinois and Utah are shutting down operations, while Tyson pursues the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef plant.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Association News, National, News
SQFI Adds Galarza As Director Of Business Development NA
She will focus on strengthening the Certification Body and key-account relationships to facilitate growth.
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, News, Shelby Content, Supply Chain News
Storix System Designed To Enhance E-Commerce Fulfillment
The Storix system visually cues the order picker where to place each tote – frozen, refrigerated or ambient – to keep them at optimal temperature.
Posted inSustainability News, News, Northeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact As 4th Distribution Signatory
The Rhode Island-based company has set a goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News, Supply Chain News
IFPA Urges CDC To Weigh Factors Outside Food In Cyclospora Probe
The association encourages the agency to consider drinking water, recreational water and occupational exposures.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Grocery Research, National, News, Organic Natural, Suppliers
Report: Transition To Natural Food Dyes Means Supply Chain Overhaul
“The ingredients, agricultural capacity, manufacturing systems and infrastructure needed to support this transition cannot be built overnight,” says NCA’s John Downs.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Equipment & Technology, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Grocers Northeast Selects Traceability Program Partner
The ReposiTrak solution is designed to allow AG Northeast and its suppliers to exchange traceability records in a secure, scalable environment.
Expert Article
Back-To-School In Grocery: From School Supplies To Routine Solutions
Back-to-School has evolved well beyond a one-time stock-up trip for notebooks, pencils, and lunch bags. Today, it represents a broader household reset shaped by omnichannel shopping, value-seeking behavior, wellness priorities, and the return to more structured weekday routines. For grocery retailers, that evolution has fundamentally changed the role of the season. Back-to-School in grocery is […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Truck Driver Jaramillo Reaches 4M Consecutive Safe Miles
On the morning of June 24, H‑E‑B truck driver Jose Luis “JJ” Jaramillo became the fourth H‑E‑B driver to reach four million consecutive safe miles. In his nearly 40 years as a driver, Jaramillo averaged about 115,000 miles per year to reach four million, which is equivalent to more than 160 trips around the Earth. […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Supply Chain News, UNFI
UNFI Expands AI Coaching For 2.5K Drivers
The platform provides performance recaps to help drivers improve safety while giving visibility across 50 distribution centers.