food waste

The Produce Moms named official partner of EPA’s Freedom 250 efforts

The Produce Moms joins a cohort of brands committed to reducing food waste, strengthening families, and honoring American ingenuity.

1 month ago 5 minute read

Vallarta Supermarkets shows 1,000+% ROI with Logile Fresh Inventory Management

Vallarta Supermarkets generated a 1,070% return on investment after implementing Fresh Inventory Management technology from Logile, Inc.

2 months ago 4 minute read

IFPA names second cohort of Packaging Innovation Program

The 2026 cohort includes seven companies developing cutting-edge packaging technologies for U.S. specialty crop exports.

2 months ago 4 minute read

Produce industry headlines: April 10, 2026

Today's links include analysis of today's food inflation report, retail's labor problems, a citrus forecast update, and more.

2 months ago 2 minute read

Kroger expands Flashfood partnership in Mid-Atlantic Division

Flashfood’s platform addresses surplus food waste in Kroger stores while making fresh, affordable groceries accessible to Southeast shoppers.

2 months ago 4 minute read

Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save $58 million in 2025

Through the program, quality food nearing its best-before date ends up on tables instead of going to waste.

3 months ago 5 minute read

Vallarta Supermarkets partners with Smartway to fight food waste through AI

Smartway's first partnership in North America is with Vallarta Supermarkets to deploy Smartway's intelligent detection technology.

4 months ago 6 minute read

Government produce packaging study supports CPMA guidance

The report reinforces the industry’s position that sustainable packaging solutions must be holistic, with food waste prevention as the goal.

5 months ago 5 minute read

Divert, Inc. secures funding to expand food waste solutions

Divert, Inc. has secured new funding to support its growing operations and bring wasted food solutions to more retailers and...

5 months ago 5 minute read

Fresh Inset appoints General Manager, North America

Fresh Inset S.A., a technology company dedicated to reducing food waste, appoints Gordon Robertson as General Manager, Vidre+, North America.

5 months ago 3 minute read

Western Growers joins U.S. Food Waste Pact

Western Growers Association has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain.

8 months ago 4 minute read

Raley’s partners with Divert to address hunger and food waste

Divert, Inc., and The Raley’s Companies announce a partnership to address food insecurity and advance a circular food system.

9 months ago 6 minute read

IGA partners with Flashfood to help independent retailers reduce shrink

IGA announces a new partnership with Flashfood, a leading app-based marketplace that connects consumers with fresh food at affordable prices.

9 months ago 4 minute read

Organically Grown joins food waste reduction pact

The Oregon-based distributor's participation will help expand the pact's reach and efforts to reduce food waste in the supply chain.

10 months ago 5 minute read

Kroger and Flashfood join forces to reduce food waste

Launching in 16 states, the partnership aims to reduce waste by offering lower pricing for foods approaching their best-by dates. 

11 months ago 4 minute read

Divert secures $90MM in financing

Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit announced financing to scale infrastructure advancing food system circularity in the southeast U.S.

1 year ago 3 minute read

Giant Food and Divert Inc. prevent 80MM pounds of food from being wasted

LANDOVER, Maryland and WEST CONCORD, Massachusetts, February 20, 2025 – Giant Food BB #:103652, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Loblaws, Flashfood celebrate milestone

BRAMPTON, ON, Jan. 22, 2025 /CNW/ – Savvy Loblaw shoppers coast-to-coast have saved more than $50 million in 2024 on groceries – and over $238 million in...

1 year ago 4 minute read
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