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Category Partners promotes research VP
IDAHO FALLS, ID (1.14.20) – Category Partners has announced the promotion of Cara Ammon to senior vice president of research...
California Giant Berry Farms hires CFO
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Last week California Giant Berry Farms BB #:121061 kicked off the New Year by...
Los Angeles receives first West Coast Chilean fruit vessel of the season
PRESS RELEASE After a 12-day journey from Chile, the first West Coast break bulk vessel of the season, Ice River,...
USDA restricts PACA violators in California, North Carolina and Texas
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the...
Stater Bros. Markets hires SVP of Human Resources
Stater Bros. Markets BB #:111865, the largest privately-owned supermarket chain in Southern California, has named Jerrold Williams as Senior Vice...
Walmart to add more in-store robots
Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 plans to bring shelf-scanning robots to 650 more stores this year, which would mean more than...
Consumer study shows growing emphasis on convenience
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today’s consumers increasingly prioritize convenience when it comes to purchases, and expect retailers to continue to offer innovative...
SpartanNash increases access to fresh produce with Double Up Food Bucks at 46 Michigan stores
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As part of its commitment to providing affordable access to healthy fruits and vegetables, SpartanNash BB...
Growers Express deals allow Church Brothers new growth avenues
Last week Church Brothers Farms BB #:161800 announced the acquisition of the Green Giant Fresh value-added vegetable business from Growers...
2020 Insights: Produce accessibility and boosting sales
The painful paradox of food waste is the existence of food deserts. One organization, Wholesome Wave, based in Bridgeport, CT,...
California citrus keep stranglehold on fresh market in face of challenges
The California citrus industry’s chief products are oranges, mandarins, and lemons, and it’s the nation’s number one fresh citrus supplier,...
Autumn Glory apple outpacing other apples
PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- January 10, 2020 – What is crunchy, so juicy that it runs down your chin, and...
Hazel Technologies hires COO
CHICAGO, IL (January 13, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported technology company delivering new packaging solutions for fresh produce...
Sysco announces senior leadership changes to Accelerate Next Phase of Development
Sysco Corporation BB #:105962, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced that Tom Bené will be stepping down from his...
Organically Grown Co. hires VP of People
PRESS RELEASE: PORTLAND, Ore. – Jan. 13, 2019 – Northwest-based organic produce distributor Organically Grown Company BB #:149476 is thrilled...
Giant to invest $114 million on remodels, concept expansions
PRESS RELEASE: Zaandam, the Netherlands – Friday, January 10, 2020 –GIANT Food Stores BB #:103652 plans to invest $114 million over...
2020 Insights: Seasonality, local, and hyperlocal
Locally grown remains a critical component of sustainability. “Consumers say local is a huge trigger for them, and they really...
Citrus industry still faces trade winds
In trade, like many American industries, citrus growers and shippers have had to deal with the longstanding trade war with...