Honeybear Brands is bringing fresh energy to spring sets with its exclusive Pazazz apple variety as retailers seek a great-tasting, quality apple that satisfies discriminating consumers. With the Honeycrisp market tightening, shoppers will enjoy the bold, juicy flavor of Pazazz at an affordable price.

Stimera, formerly known as BioAge, has appointed Lon E. Kreger as CEO. The leadership transition marks an important step in the company’s evolution as it moves from product validation and early market traction toward broader commercial scale.

Ramsan Foods is a 100 percent Mexican-owned company that focuses on avocados as spring approaches. 

“As Roots by Ramsan Inc., we are very excited to begin the new season starting this spring,” said Alejandro Ramos Sanchez, CEO of the company. “We are getting to know new people as well as new clients. We are also presenting our new avocado product which is the 100 percent avocado pulp.”

Sustainability is often discussed in broad terms, but what does it actually look like in the day-to-day operations of floral businesses?

With fruit and vegetable consumption remaining below recommendations, awareness is not the problem — execution is. As March marks National Nutrition Month in the United States, and buzz around federal nutrition guidance remains in the headlines, the produce industry has a real opportunity.

Heritage Grocers Group named David Hinojosa as its new CEO, following a comprehensive search. Hinojosa will lead Heritage into its next phase of growth, with a continued focus on operational excellence, fresh food leadership and strengthening the company’s deep connection to the communities it serves. Under Hinojosa’s leadership, Heritage plans to accelerate strategic growth across its banners while continuing to invest in fresh foods, operational excellence and community-driven retail experiences.