Pacific Trellis Fruit, owner of the Dulcinea brand, has hired Jay Schneider as its East Coast head of sales.  Schneider will be responsible for the sales team leadership of the New Jersey sales office as well as driving business strategy.

Del Alma Group was founded just a few years ago with the intention of building a better flower company. Not just in growing practices, service, logistics and marketing but throughout every nuance of the company. As part of this mission, in a floral industry first, Del Alma has gone plastic neutral. 

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. are considering a merger of the companies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Cincinnati-based Kroger is one of the world's largest food retailers, with annual sales of $137.9 billion. For its part Boise, ID-based Albertsons saw $74 billion in sales over the last 12 months.

For three days, foodservice distributors and operators, retailers and social media influencers from across the county rolled up their sleeves and experienced Idaho during its busiest season — the Idaho potato harvest.

In about eight short weeks, approximately one-third of all potatoes grown in the United States are harvested, sorted and stored. This massive quantity of potatoes, about 13 billion pounds, will feed millions of people in America and around the world.

Mid-September saw Idaho Falls-based Eagle Eye Produce’s Treasure Valley operation transition from fresh-run onions into its storage crop, and Joe Ange, director of business development, said early season demand had been good and movement brisk.

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, a leading grower of fresh celery, radish and corn, launched its Snacktoberfest sweepstakes to encourage consumers  to get involved with all things fall.