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5 cool grocery innovations we saw on the NGA show floor

Automated bread makers, Instacart’s new grocery cart, and the “Marty” robot: here’s what’s doing

This was one of the best-attended National Grocers Association (NGA) shows in years, according to NGA President and CEO Greg Ferrera. The show, hosted in Las Vegas, brings together retailers, wholesalers, food retail industry executives, CPG manufacturers, and industry service providers.

The show also has an expo floor with over 300 exhibitors. Highlights include labor-saving robots and automation — stocking robots and digital tags, as well as  smart carts. There was also a focus on sustainability and strategies for controlling waste. 

Here is a roundup of the most exciting grocery equipment and technology we saw at the show: 

 

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