Green Giant announced product additions to its Green Giant Veggie Swap-Ins line, including new Green Giant Veggie Fries and Green Giant Veggie Rings. Additional introductions to the brand’s Green Giant Grilled Veggies, Green Giant Riced Veggies and Green Giant Simply Steam lines will round out its new offerings this fall.

While produce sales at retail surged during the first month after coronavirus-influenced shelter-in-place orders first appeared, sales did level off, though they continue to remain above the norm.

Julie Van Acker of Organicgirl LLC died Thursday, Oct. 8, at home, from triple negative breast cancer, surrounded by family and friends, including her boyfriend Arnie Jackson. She was 53 years old and lived in Tampa, FL.

Julie Christine Thieman was born Dec. 18, 1966, to Frederick and Sue Ann (Bushmeyer) Thieman in Kansas City, KS, the middle of three children.

Southern Specialties Inc. is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company was founded by President and CEO Robert Colescott in 1990. Colescott and members of the company were instrumental in pioneering specialty vegetables, working with chefs and foodservice distributors to develop year round sourcing for products ranging from French beans to baby zucchini.

MegaMex Foods, the maker of the Wholly brand, responsible for Wholly Avocado and Wholly Guacamole, has persevered since the pandemic hit and is doing its best to keep products on the retail shelves for its customers.