Chicken giant Tyson Foods is banking on prepared foods for future growth.

Independent grocers are seeing huge gains in online sales through the use of ordering and delivery service Mercato.

By the end of 2020, Dietz & Watson deli slicing meats —  including turkey, chicken breast, ham and roast beef —  will be uncured. The Philadelphia-based company will not use nitrates or nitrites in their curing process for these products.

The Kroger Co. debuted a new mobile payment option March 13.

In a move to grow Canadian sales, Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppy has promoted David Wazny to sales manager of the team based in the company’s Vancouver headquarters and Colbert Rahal to a newly created role of sales manager of eastern Canada.

Envy brand apples are making a splash in the fashion world.

Smaller households, time-starved consumers and a desire to prevent food waste are among the factors driving demand for single-serve packaging in the grocery fresh perimeter.

The U.S. has withdrawn from an agreement with Mexico on tomatoes, a decision that will open the door to investigations that Mexico dumped fresh-market tomatoes in U.S. markets at below-market prices.

Automation, packaged refrigeration, packaging flexibility and new ideas in food safety design are among the trends in construction of production facilities for suppliers of grocery fresh perimeter items.

Instore deli meat specialist Dietz & Watson has awarded hams and deli platters to military families in 10 of its markets.