G&R Farms has promoted senior team member Ronald (Kelby) Werner to sales manager.

As a seasoned professional with 10 years in the onion business, Werner is known for fostering strong relationships with both customers and growers. His fiery passion for the onion industry and his exposure to veteran mentors has allowed him to blossom taking on more executive responsibilities.

KT Produce, a produce distribution company based out of Lowell, AR, joined FreshEdge, a family of best-in-class fresh food distribution companies backed by Wind Point Partners.

The online grocery market posted $8.1 billion in total monthly sales for November, up 5.2 percent compared to last year’s $7.7 billion, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. While all three eGrocery receiving methods contributed to the year-over-year sales growth, delivery reported the largest gain driven by a significant jump in its monthly users versus the prior year.

Last month, the Colombia Avocado Board held its annual meeting to elect two new members to its board of directors. The pair will be vital in growing awareness and consumption of Colombian avocados in the U.S. market.

California’s citrus season is here, and Bee Sweet Citrus has several winter varieties available to help bolster seasonal promotions.

“California-grown citrus is great because our climate helps produce citrus with a perfect sugar-acid ratio,” said Bee Sweet Citrus Director of Harvesting and Grower Relations Randy Stucky. “The state’s unique soil and climate, coupled with the latest technology and farming practices, ensure our customers that we’re shipping the highest quality fruit possible.”

Earlier this year, Spice World, a specialty-produce company, expanded its ready-to-use product portfolio with the addition of Easy Onion 16-ounce jars, building off its launch of the squeezable Easy Onion in 2022.