The U.S. Department of Agriculture filed an administrative complaint against Burbano Corp., doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp., for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to four produce sellers in the amount of $385,084 from March 2020 through September 2021.

Now that the extreme heat has cooled down in the various growing areas, change is in the air as the fall season has arrived. Soon it will be transition time as some crops move to the desert region for the winter. But before all that takes place, there is still plenty of produce available and worth promoting in ad programs.

The team at Red Sun Farms could not be more excited to meet with its retailers at Southern Innovations.

“We are committed to supporting our partners in the new year and beyond,” said Leona Neill, director of marketing and packaging for the Kingsville, ON-based company. “Our aim is to exceed their expectations now and in the future. Red Sun Farms is focused on delivering great-tasting, quality produce year-round. We will also continue developing sustainable solutions to align our business with the goals of our retailers.”

Publix Super Markets is promoting of a new officer, Monica Allman, as two of its leaders, Gino DiGrazia and Linda Kane, have announced their retirement.

DiGrazia began his Publix career in 1992 as manager of business analysis and reporting in Lakeland, FL. In 1997, he was promoted to director and to vice president and controller in 2002. In 2012, he was named vice president of finance.   

With an avocado program that stretches from seed to fork, Westfalia Fruit Marketing is determined to bring avocados to every corner of the world.

Instacart unveiled Connected Stores, a bundle of six new Instacart Platform technologies that layer on top of existing offerings, helping grocers bring together the best of online ordering and in-store shopping for consumers. Connected Stores creates a unified, personalized experience for customers by enabling them to move seamlessly between a retailer’s app or website and its physical, in-store experience. Together, Instacart and Good Food Holdings will open the first Instacart Platform-powered Connected Store at Bristol Farms in Irvine, CA.