Stater Bros. Selects Mercatus’ Integrated Commerce to Power Retailer’s New Online Grocery Channel

June 18, 2021 Mercatus

Mercatus, a leading provider of grocery eCommerce solutions, today announced that it will work with Stater Bros. Markets to expand the grocer’s digital grocery presence with a retailer-branded and -controlled online shopping experience that will scale with its business.

Mann Packing Co., Inc. Announces Three New Time-Saving Veggie Products to Revolutionize Family Meals

June 18, 2021 Del Monte Produce

Mann Packing Co., Inc. (“Mann”), a subsidiary of Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc., and one of the largest suppliers of packaged vegetables in North America, is excited to today announce the addition of three new products – MANN™ Veggie Sides, Steakhouse Style and Better Pasta. Available now at select retailers nationwide, these new meal companions will be sure to make even the pickiest eater ask for more vegetables.

Move the Category Needle With Stemilt’s Artisan Organics Stone Fruit

June 18, 2021 Stemilt

Stemilt’s stone fruit season officially kicked off this week with its first run of Artisan Organics™ apricots. High anticipation for Stemilt’s stone fruit season coincides with the company’s World Famous cherry season making it a summer of endless flavor opportunities.

WestRock Introduces EverGrow Fiber-Based Produce Packaging Collection

June 18, 2021 WestRock

WestRock Company has announced an expansion of its produce packaging offerings with the launch of its EverGrow™ Collection.

Keeping Strawberries Fresh Using Bioactive Packaging

Strawberries are delicate and difficult to keep fresh. In response to this challenge, Monique Lacroix, a professor at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), and her team have developed a packaging film that can keep strawberries fresh for up to 12 days. The team’s findings on how this film protects against mould and certain pathogenic bacteria have been published in Food Hydrocolloids.