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Touch of Green: Gotham Greens launches Grateful Dead branded lettuce
Gotham Greens announces a partnership with the iconic and beloved band, the Grateful Dead, on a limited-edition packaging and marketing collaboration.
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Nominations being accepted for United Fresh’s 2020 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program
The program pays special tribute to chefs and foodservice operators for excellence in the use of fresh produce in the culinary arts.
Washington, D.C., receives Highest Score Award for “food as medicine” programs at Milan Pact Awards ceremony
The two programs, Produce Plus and Produce Prescription (PRx), aim to improve food security as part of a broader strategy to address disparities in diet-related chronic illnesses.
Snap Kitchen partners with Whole Foods Market
Snap Kitchen products are available for purchase in all six Whole Foods Market stores in Austin, Texas, where both companies are headquartered.
Study says meal kits have a smaller carbon footprint than grocery shopping
According to researchers, a streamlined buying process and less food waste result in meal kits being more environmentally friendly.
Plant-based tuna sells at retail
The offering from chefs Chad and Derek Sarno’s company Good Catch is selling at Whole Foods Market and through Thrive Market.
The Perennial closes in San Francisco
The restaurant that aimed for a zero-carbon footprint grew nontraditional crops in an Oakland, California greenhouse.
George Mason University students can have robots deliver food through meal plans
The university is the first to include robot delivery in its meal plans.
Consumers want faster online grocery deliveries
New research indicates that more than half of shoppers would switch services if it meant faster delivery.
Kroger, Microsoft trialing a futuristic grocery
In Monroe, Ohio, and Redmond, Washington, digital shelving will show real-time price updates and product information.
Whole Foods ends plans for 365 store expansion
There are currently 365 stores, a scaled down version of a typical Whole Foods, in six states.
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