Major restaurant chains across the country are pulling onions “out of an abundance of caution” in light of the recent E.coli outbreak tied to McDonald's. Included in that list are Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King. The outbreak, which has reportedly killed at least one person in Colorado, is tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. At present time, the CDC reports that about 50 people spanning 10 states have been infected.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods, an entity recently established with the split of Bolthouse Farms’ fresh and beverage lines, is unveiling a new look, new brand and new products.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is rolling out the new Bolthouse Fresh brand, packaging and products this fall at produce industry events and directly to retailers and foodservice customers, expanding value-added options and flavors in the carrot category.

SunDate, a leading processor and packer of premium Medjool and Deglet Noor dates grown exclusively in the Coachella Valley, is the largest grower-packer-shipper of California dates in the United States.

“There’s no question we are seeing growth in the category,” said DJ Ryan, sales and operations manager for the company. “We’ve been seeing double-digit growth on Medjools in particular, but dates in general.”

SunDate has aggressively planted dates over the last 20 years.

Metro Inc. announced that after more than 12 years with the company, François Thibault, executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, has decided to retire next spring.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board has named the winners of its annual Retail Merchandising Contest, which drew over 140 entries from retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries across the U.S. and Canada. 

Tops has expanded its Instacart services to encompass pickup to round out its New York state offerings. This added convenience will allow shoppers to have their weekly groceries available for pickup at their local Tops store in addition to its home delivery option.