Progressive Grocer

Frozen food brand Brazi Bites, known for its Brazilian-style cheese bread, has introduced a new Chocolate Chip Waffles product. The launch was reported by Progressive Grocer, a trade publication covering the grocery industry, indicating the company is expanding its breakfast lineup beyond its traditional snack offerings for US retailers.

Progressive Grocer reports that predictive rodent defense is being framed as the new gold standard for food safety in retail environments. The approach shifts pest control from reactive extermination toward data-driven, anticipatory monitoring of rodent risks in stores and warehouses. The piece signals growing pressure on grocers to modernize sanitation and pest-management practices ahead of regulatory and consumer scrutiny.

The Cincinnati Enquirer compares Kroger's cage-free egg commitments and progress against major rivals Walmart, Costco and Target. The piece examines where each grocery chain stands on sourcing eggs from cage-free hens, a long-running animal welfare pledge in US retail. As a Cincinnati-based company, Kroger's record is the focus of the side-by-side look at competitors' timelines and compliance.

Regional supermarket chain Big Y has appointed a retail technology professional as its new vice president of information technology. The move signals the grocer's continued investment in digital and IT capabilities as supermarkets modernize operations. Details of the appointee's background and start date have been reported by trade outlet Progressive Grocer.