Michael Eugene (Mike) Alise, a cherished figure in the Gulf Coast community and a leader in the produce and logistics industries, died Jan. 7 at Lighthouse Memory Care in Ocean Springs, MS. He was 65.

With winter hosting and game day celebrations in full swing, Uber Eats and Wegmans Food Markets partnered to bring the beloved supermarket's products directly to customers' doors starting this month.

BrightFarms launched a campaign with Instacart to deliver free salad kits following Quitters Day, the second Friday in January, which is when most people abandon their New Year's resolutions. To keep the spirit of healthful resolutions alive longer, BrightFarms and Instacart will be offering free Crunch Kits before the month ends.

Consumers can head to the Instacart website or app to redeem this offer with their Instacart order and select an eligible Crunch Kit of their choosing while supplies last.

Brian Johnson has been named president and CEO of The Fresh Market Inc., effective Feb. 3. Johnson is replacing Jason Potter, who has taken the same role at Grocery Outlet after five years with The Fresh Market.

Brighter Bites has received a $15,000 Food and Nutrition Security Grant from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support the Brighter Bites 2024-25 school year program across all southwest Florida sites, serving 4,200 students and impacting over 1,800 families.

The Giumarra Cos. launched its California-grown kiwifruit co-branded with Thx!, an award-winning social impact program. Now available in Nature’s Partner-branded consumer pack clamshells, this collaboration offers shoppers the opportunity to enjoy fresh, vitamin-packed green kiwifruit while directly supporting farmworker dreams.