Goldenberry Farms, a grower, packer and shipper of high-quality fruit based in Miami, has announced a new sales and volume record with its fall-season themed “Scarily Good” fruit lineup.

The themed lineup was made available to retailers for pre-order in June and launched Sept. 5, which includes special packaging for tropical berries, “Sweet and Spooky RAMBOOS,” blood oranges, red dragon fruit, and loose “spikey” rambutan.

Retailers are offered complementary merchandising and assistance with local promotions.

Sunny Valley markets cranberries on behalf of Shamong, NJ-based Whalen Farms, a grower-member of the Jersey Fruit Cooperative.

Robert (Bob) Bassetti, a well-known produce industry veteran and longtime owner of B&B Produce in Hammonton, NJ, died in his sleep on Friday, Sept. 15. He was 83.

Baldor Foods is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. 

The Kroger Co. opened a new facility in Johnstown, CO, to bring its vast selection of fresh items right to customers' doorsteps, including unique Our Brands products and favorite national brands, in addition to cost-saving offerings, making products even more affordable for Northern Colorado families.   

Lancaster Foods, operating out of Jessup, MD, is a wholesale supplier of produce and fresh-cut products to retail distribution centers and store locations. With a niche for fill-in orders and product rework, the company has established itself as a trusted and timely partner for several large retail companies.

“We’re continuing to grow, primarily in retail,” said John Gates, president of Lancaster Foods. “We’re pushing the organic local programs, as well as the repack programs.”