Green Bell peppers are highly popular and are a main staple item mostly used as a cooking ingredient. Budget-conscious consumers often choose them over other colored varieties because they are more affordable.

California and Florida grow the most Bell peppers in the U.S. with Georgia ranking third. The most common colors grown are green, red, yellow and orange. The green being the most popular and red being the sweetest.

Ark Foods is putting peppers in the spotlight. As home cooks settle back into everyday routines, the modern-day farming company is highlighting its lineup of bagged specialty peppers, a standout collection designed to bring variety and inspiration to the produce aisle.

JOH has hired Peter Poutre as senior vice president of strategy. In his new role, he will collaborate with division leaders to guide corporate strategy, support growth and help shape JOH’s future while staying true to the values that have guided the company for 70 years.

Poutre brings more than three decades of retail experience across grocery, club and dollar channels, with a career defined by operational excellence, category expertise and a people-first approach to building teams and partnerships. 

Food Lion announced a three-year partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and will invest $250,000 in 20 local Boys & Girls Club programs across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. Food Lion Feeds is the omnichannel retailer’s hunger-relief platform, committed to addressing food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves.

Rivermaid Trading Co. has hired Chris Medeiros as export sales manager.

Medeiros has deep roots and extensive experience in production agriculture, packing operations, commercial strategy and brand development. His career has focused on aligning quality and consistency from orchard to consumers.

IPR Fresh has hired industry veteran Mark Munger as the company’s first vice president of marketing and business development. This strategic hire bolsters IPR Fresh’s commitment to accelerating growth, expanding retail and wholesale partnerships, and elevating its presence across the fresh produce industry.