Makoto is experiencing record demand for its dressings and sauces and is expanding operations accordingly. The company is producing 36,000 bottles daily and is now growing into its fourth production facility to keep pace with its rapidly increasing national footprint.

Natural Delights is ending its year on a high note after executing a powerful, year-long media campaign that generated widespread national attention and standout brand visibility. With more than 5,900 broadcast segments airing across all 50 states, including Alaska, Hawaii and the “Big 5” media markets, the brand generated over 4.5 billion media impressions and secured more than $41.3 million in advertising value for both Natural Delights and their retail partners.

GLOBALG.A.P. North America announced the publication of its U.S. national interpretation guideline for Integrated Farm Assurance v6 GFS for fruit and vegetables, providing U.S. producers, auditors and certification bodies with country-specific clarity for the globally recognized food safety and sustainability standard.

Church Brothers Farms has launched its Stack Pack, a new packaging format for Ready Leaf and Green Leaf fillets that redefines cleanliness, efficiency and yield in whole leaf lettuce.

Market Basket's board of directors said it fired two executives for insubordination, making false and derogatory remarks about the company and people associated with it, and inappropriate communications with colleagues. The termination of Joseph Schmidt, director of operations, and Thomas Gordon, grocery director, comes almost two months after the two men — along with CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and other employees — were placed on paid administrative leave May 28 while an investigation was conducted into the CEO’s conduct.