Veg-Land Inc./JBJ Distributing and Fresh Cut Inc., leading suppliers of high-quality organic produce in Southern California, added Todd Linsky, a renowned figure in the organic produce industry, to help steer their strategic growth and operational excellence.

Desch Plantpak B.V., a leading manufacturer and innovator in sustainable horticultural solutions, announced a strategic restructuring of its operations, alongside a key leadership transition, to better position the company amid ongoing global industry challenges.

Launched in 2016 as the first fresh produce trade show devotes entirely to the organic sector, the Organic Produce Summit is still blazing the trail as it will host its ninth annual event in Monterey, CA, July 9-10.

C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC and SpartanNash Co. have entered into a definitive merger agreement in which C&S will acquire SpartanNash for a purchase price of $26.90 per share of SpartanNash common stock in cash, representing total consideration of $1.77 billion, including assumed net debt. The transaction price represents a 52.5 percent premium over SpartanNash’s closing price on June 20, of $17.64, and a premium of 42 percent to its 30-day volume-weighted average stock price as of June 20.

Morning Kiss Organic is comprised of DiSilva Fruit, Gold Bell and Arrowfarms, a family of companies headquartered in New England and proudly supplying high quality organic fruits and vegetables over the last 50 years.

The International Fresh Produce Association is partnering with leading industry insights firm Technomic to spotlight key findings at the upcoming Foodservice Conference.