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Meijer, Grand Rapids, Mich., is testing an app at a handful of its Metro Detroit supercenters that allows customers to purchase food nearing its best-buy date at a reduced price.

HerdX, Boerne, Texas, partnered with the United Parcel Service (UPS), Atlanta, to introduce a groundbreaking delivery method pertaining to the advancement of traceability and quality assurance for the entire food industry worldwide.

The NC Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) is a 16,000-square-foot plant-based food processing and product development facility in Kannapolis, N.C.

Deloitte, New York, released the “Future of Fresh” study, which surveyed 2,000 consumers and 153 fresh food industry executives to gain insights into consumer behavior and how manufacturers and retailers can grow the fresh food category.

Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, is strategically shifting the future of the Plated brand from a dinner-based subscription solution to a comprehensive in-house culinary brand that will join the company’s lineup of private label products.

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, acquired Armstrong Produce and Kula Produce, both Hawaii-based broadline fresh produce wholesalers and distributors.

Wageningen University & Research (WUR), The Netherlands, received more than €8 million from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and participating bodies for two major research programs—one involving tower garden systems using LEDs and the other focusing on improvements in the welfare of pigs and chickens.

MHI, Charlotte, N.C., collaborated with Oxford Economics, UK, to produce “Handling the US Economy: The Economic Impact of the Material Handling Industry,” a report that explores the relationship between material handling and wider economy of the supply chain.

The global vertical farming market generated $2.23 billion in 2018, and is estimated to generate $12.77 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 24.6% from 2019 to 2026, according to a report by Allied Market Research, Portland, Ore.

FleetPride, Inc., Irving, Texas, acquired the assets of Commercial Truck Services (CTS) of Little Rock and Conway, Ark.