As the 2021 import table grape season gets underway, Jac. Vandenberg is bringing fresh excitement into the grape category with the introduction of its Sunrays branded grapes. The first containers of Sunrays grapes arrived this past weekend into Philadelphia from Peru.

Hy-Vee Inc. announced the launch of its new Hy-Vee Plus premium membership, which offers customers added savings and exclusive benefits and services across all areas of the store, both in-store and online. The cost of the program is $99 per year.

The Hy-Vee Plus premium membership will offer exclusive benefits such as select monthly offers and coupons; free Hy-Vee Aisles Online grocery delivery (a $9.95 per order savings); free Hy-Vee Aisles Online two-hour express pick-up (a $9.95 per order savings); and a personal concierge service.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted alleged methamphetamine and heroin worth $2.99 million in a commercial shipment of fresh carrots arriving from Mexico.

“This interception of hard narcotics in the commercial environment was accomplished due to outstanding teamwork and great utilization of all available tools and resources,” said Carlos Rodriguez, Port Director, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.

A leader in ERP software for the produce and perishables industry, Produce Pro Software has been celebrating a landmark 30th anniversary centered around growing together. A company that started off small, with just a few programmers has matured to a company with more than 100 employees and four locations nationwide.

Mark Daniels, a produce veteran with 35 years of industry experience, has joined the Idaho Potato Commission as retail promotion director-Southeast.

Based in the Savannah, GA, area, Daniels will provide category management, promotions and other marketing support tools to help category managers and buyers in the Southeast boost profitability in the rapidly evolving marketplace. He replaces Bill Savilonis, who has moved on after 28 years with IPC.

Grimmway Farms has reached an agreement to sell to Teays River Investments LLC, an Indiana-based assets-management firm. Terms of the sale agreement were not disclosed.

The Bakersfield Californian, reported that no major changes are expected as part of the sale: the management team is expected to remain in place and the company is expected to remain headquartered in Bakersfield, CA.