Robinson Fresh, a leader in fresh produce sourcing and supply chain solutions, announced the donation of more than 50,000 mangos to families in need. Totaling roughly 6,000 pounds, the mango supply was distributed at seven different Hy-Vee locations in Iowa earlier this month. At each of the seven locations, Hy-Vee customers Read More ...

Jim Allen, vice president of marketing for New York Apple Sales, will be retiring June 26. Allen has been with NYAS since February of 2017, though he has been in the produce industry for 48 years, starting in 1972 in the fruit processing business. In 1980, Allen gained his marketing experience with Keystone Fruit Read More ...

Refrigerated cargo trade into the Delaware River increased by 9 percent last year according to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. Now operating with the PhilaPort name, the organization in May released its latest trade statistics. The Delaware River ports handled fresh fruit worth $3.6 billion in 2019. Philadelphia has its Read More ...

ALDI is expanding its Curbside Grocery Pickup to offer even more options to customers. After a successful pilot in select markets, Curbside Grocery Pickup will be available in nearly 600 ALDI stores across the country by the end of July. “Our Curbside Grocery Pickup pilot was quickly embraced by our customers and demand Read More ...

Andrew Engles has joined Progressive Produce, effective May 18, as sales manager in the asparagus and wet veg division. For the past 14 years, he was with Markon Cooperative, where he most recently served as assistant purchasing director. In his new role as sales manager, Engles will be working with Cory Stahl and the asparagus Read More ...

To make banking more accessible for its employees, Nature Fresh Farms is working with BMO to bring on-site access to an ATM to access cash or to complete simple, everyday banking transactions. With current social distancing and business restrictions still in place, individuals are primarily leaving their residences for essential Read More ...