The Kroger Co. has named Rick Going president of the company's new Nashville division, Calvin Kaufman president of the new Louisville division, Jayne Homco president of the Michigan division, and Erin Sharp group vice president of Kroger manufacturing.

There aren’t too many pure brokers left that follow the tomato deal and offer on-the-ground sourcing from multiple districts, but Bernardi & Associates still fits that mold.

Nancy Pickersgill, events and communication manager for Mastronardi Produce Ltd., headquartered in Leamington, ON, said that the company began growing organically in 2006 with the “Sunset” organic “Campari” brand cocktail tomatoes.

The Eastern Produce Council announced that it has formed a new Women's Leadership Committee, which will be chaired by industry veteran Theresa Lowden, executive vice president of the Mid-Atlantic Produce Division of JOH.

The EPC Women's Leadership Committee will be scheduling its first meeting over the summer and the entire committee will be announced prior to the Sept. 10 EPC meeting.

Guests of United Supermarkets' Snyder, TX, location will soon see a fresh new look along with added services resulting from a store remodeling effort now under way.

The project is set for completion in late July, according to Chris James, regional vice president of United Supermarkets, LLC.

CERRITOS, CA — Representatives for the Alliance for Food & Farming detailed the success they have had combating negative stories about fruits and vegetables at the June 19 luncheon meeting of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council in Southern California, here.

Marilyn Dolan, executive director of the Alliance, discussed the strategy the organization has used against the "Dirty Dozen" report issued by the Environmental Working Group each year.