The Giant Co. donated $200,000 to grow food system resiliency through the PA Farm Bill Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant program.

The Giant Co. joined the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on its sixth annual PA Urban Ag Week tour at York Fresh Food Farm in York, PA. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined Dave Lessard, vice president, omni-channel merchandising fresh at The Giant Co., for a check presentation and to tour the farm’s efforts to improve food access in its community. 

Nearly a decade before Canada became a country, four immigrant brothers opened Oppenheimer Bros. & Co. on Vancouver Island, providing supplies to fortune seekers drawn by the gold rush. Today, commonly known by its nickname Oppy, it’s a leading global fresh produce company celebrating its 165-year legacy of excellence, innovation and unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional quality fruits and vegetables to customers worldwide.

A new face will be joining the United Apple team for the 2023-24 season. James Williams has joined the Lyndonville, NY-based grower-packer-shipper as business development manager.

Williams is bringing a diverse background in the produce industry. Previously a business development manager at Intergrow Greenhouses Inc. and a produce merchant at Sam’s Club in Bentonville, AR, he has experience from tropicals, to grapes and potatoes to tomatoes.

Freshouse Produce, a full-service produce company located in Salisbury, NC, has appointed Nate Nelson as senior warehouse operations manager, where he will utilize data and transparency to increase efficiencies and safety practices.

The Kroger Wellness Festival will take place Sept. 22-23 in downtown Cincinnati.

The free health and wellness festival celebrates physical, mental and emotional health for the whole family. It will showcase more than 150 experiences and food offerings focused on six core pillars of transformation: balance, move, breathe, care, uplift and play.

If a late-night talk show married IFPA’s Foodservice Conference, they’d give birth to Monterey Bay Live!, a fun, energetic session with thought-provoking interviews, a lively chef demo and recognition of the best of the best in foodservice. The conference is July 27-28 in Monterey, CA.