With many heart-healthy benefits including good fats, it’s no wonder why Avocados From Mexico have become a staple in grocery carts across the country. To mark National Nutrition Month in March, AFM supports the American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good Initiative — Eat Smart Program, encouraging people to make informed choices about nut

With over a century of expertise, B&W Quality Growers is raising the bar once again with the launch of Power4. This exceptional blend combines watercress, baby spinach, baby arugula and baby kale, delivering over 80 essential nutrients in every bite, along with unmatched flavor and texture.

Dümmen Orange and Beekenkamp Group have mutually concluded the exploration phase of a potential deeper collaboration, following discussions that began in October 2024.

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned from the company following a board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's policy on business ethics. The board has appointed Lead Director Ronald Sargent to serve as chairman of the board of directors and interim CEO, effective immediately. The board also announced that Mark Sutton will serve as Kroger's lead independent director, also effective immediately.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on three produce businesses in Florida for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. 

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Riggio Distribution Co., based in the Detroit Produce Terminal, is a trusted full-service distributor and wholesaler of fresh produce, serving the entire Midwest. As an anchor tenant of the market, it provides comprehensive produce solutions from its central location.

A big part of the company’s success through the years has been in strong relationship building. That’s why going to the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show is so important year after year.