When Sprouts Farmers Market Vice President of Produce Sonya Constable was promoted to her position in February of 2023, she readily admitted that job title “wasn’t on my bingo card.” She had been with Sprouts for just over a year and a half and brought limited direct produce experience to the role. 

The Floridata Foundation has appointed Jeroen Oudheusden as director of sustainability expertise, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Oudheusden brings extensive experience in sustainability and supply chain transparency to the foundation, strengthening the organization within its established governance framework.

Kroger and Uber Technologies announced the launch of nearly 2,700 Kroger stores on the Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps. Customers nationwide can now shop their local Kroger banner for fresh groceries and same day delivery via Uber's apps.

The global agricultural landscape is preparing for a landmark event as Will Cavan, the executive director of the International Mango Organization, leads the final preparations for the IMO Global Mango Conference. 

A Nov. 6, 2025, call to action transformed months of strategic planning into a concrete global initiative, signaling to industry leaders that Ponce, Puerto Rico, would become the epicenter of the mango world in March 2026. This invitation set a clear vision for the industry, emphasizing the need for strategic growth and supply chain resilience.

The numbers say it all: With engagement rates up 40 percent year over year, the Idaho Potato Commission’s social media community of more than 200,000 followers continues to expand on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest. On Instagram and Facebook alone, IPC posts generated 20 million impressions, driving more than 1.6 million engagements from fans across the country for the year ending Aug. 31, 2025.

When Alisa Gmelich was interviewing for the job of chief marketing officer at Sprouts Farmers Market, she focused on what she believed is the key to marketing success: understanding the needs of customers and meeting those needs to drive behavior. This is what drives traffic. 

“Traffic is the best indicator of marketing success,” she said.