United Natural Foods Inc. named David Best as the president and CEO of retail, effective Aug. 17. Best will be responsible for accelerating UNFI’s retail business growth strategy while leading the company’s two retail banners, Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse.

The International Fresh Produce Association's annual Foodservice Conference — the most important five hours for produce in foodservice — took over Monterey, CA, July 30-Aug. 1 with all of the important players in the fresh foodservice supply chain. This year’s conference featured one of the most diverse collections of buyers, record-breaking attendance, a sold-out expo and a growing number of field tour programs for chefs and K-12 operators.  

“Go west, young man,” newspaper editor Horace Greeley famously said in the mid-18th century, trying to encourage people to move from the crowded Northeast corridor of the country to the wide-open spaces of much of the rest of the nation.

California grape demand is good on a steady market. So get your share now and rev up your ad promoting engines. Harvest is in full swing and growers are filling some strong orders right now.

Eastern apples have been a part of The Next Big Thing since its inception.

Healthy Family Project has launched its 11th annual Back-to-School campaign, designed to simplify nutritious eating for families with produce-forward meal ideas and practical tips for busy households. Since its inception in 2014, this initiative has positively impacted countless families preparing for the school year and has donated $224,000 to charities that support families and increase produce consumption in schools.