Dashan Dookhu is Stemilt's newest addition to its marketing team. With more than three decades of experience in the produce industry, the company's new East Coast merchandising manager brings a wealth of knowledge, passion and creativity to support its continued growth and retail success across the eastern U.S. and Canada.

The Kroger Co. is seeking to hire new associates for opportunities that enhance the customer experience in roles such as cashiers, baggers, deli bakery clerks, pharmacy technicians and Kroger delivery drivers.

The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission Executive Director Michelle Grainger, alongside Linwood Scott III, co-owner of Scott Farms, and Linwood Vick, partner and general manager of Vick Family Farms, have been named in the North Carolina 2025 Business Power List as Agriculture Honorees. Their leadership and contributions to North Carolina's agriculture industry have set benchmarks for innovation, sustainability and community impact.

Salix Fruits, a leading importer-exporter of fresh fruits based in Philadelphia, announced the launch of its summer citrus program for 2025, marking the beginning of the Southern Hemisphere’s citrus season with featured products such as lemons, mandarins, oranges and grapefruits.

This season is significant for the company, according to Salix CEO Alejandro Moralejo, as citrus remains one of its core product categories.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and the International Fresh Produce Association announced a strategic partnership through IFPA’s Supply Chain of the Future initiative. 

Whole Foods Market has opened a second location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, in New York City’s East Village. The 10,000-square-foot store includes a Juice & Java venue, offering coffee, tea, juices, smoothies, sandwiches and various desserts. The new location’s product assortment features more than 400 local items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s rigorous quality standards.