As business continues evolving to meet the needs of today’s customers, having a robust supply chain is more important than ever. "That’s why we’re excited to announce that our team is growing," said Walmart's Joe Metzger, executive vice president of supply chain operations, and Karisa Sprague, senior vice president of people, supply chain.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board. The appointees include five new members and one returning member. Appointees will serve three-year terms from Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024, with the exception of one importer appointee from District III, whose term will begin immediately and will end Dec. 31, 2022.

The newly appointed board members include:

Natural Grocers champions organic-supportive brands and organizations so it's no surprise that the retailer, which boasts a 100 percent certified organic produce department, is honoring Organic Harvest Month this September. For its sixth year, the natural and organic grocery retailer is renewing its fundraising partnership with Beyond Pesticides, and invites its customers to enjoy discounts on organic products, free Nutrition Education experiences, and free reusable shopping bags for {N}power members.

The Hass Avocado Board is launching a Love One Today page on its website to highlight how partners can confidently leverage the growing success of the L

Produce for Kids and Stop & Shop are giving families the tools they need to navigate the back-to-school rush through digital resources, an E-commerce site and resources in the produce departments of more than 400 Stop & Shop stores.

North Carolina Ports has reached an agreement with Sun Valley, ID-based Cold Summit Development to further expand its cold chain and cold storage capabilities.