food security

Save A Lot Finishing Refreshes in Chicago

The grocery landscape is shifting in Chicago, with major improvements taking place at Save A Lot locations across the city. Yellow Banana, the Ohio-based owner of Save A Lot stores, has recently launched a newly revamped site in the South…

FDA Investigating Deadly E. coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots Sold at Supermarkets Nationwide

On November 16, Grimmway Farms, a well-established produce supplier from Bakersfield, California, announced a recall of organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots due to potential contamination with the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O121:H19. This recall affects a significant portion…

Gopuff 1st Instant-Commerce Platform to Accept SNAP EBT Nationwide

In a notable advancement for food accessibility, the instant-commerce platform Gopuff has become the first of its kind to receive FDA approval to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for eligible online purchases nationwide. This groundbreaking move is designed…

AI Enhances Strawberry Farming with Disease Detection Technology

Researchers at Western University have made strides in agricultural technology, particularly in strawberry farming. They have developed an advanced AI model capable of detecting diseases in strawberry plants and predicting fruit ripeness with an impressive accuracy rate approaching 99%. This…