The Raley’s Cos. announced the departure of President and CEO Keith Knopf and the appointment of owner and Chairman Mike Teel as CEO, a role he previously held prior to Knopf’s joining the company.

Alongside his return as CEO, Teel has promoted two experienced leaders to support the organization through this transition. Tiffanie Burkhalter has been appointed president and chief financial officer, and Jen Warner has been appointed president and chief operations officer of The Raley’s Cos.

Bay Baby Produce has hired Sarah Diamond as the company's sales and logistics coordinator.

Diamond joins Bay Baby Produce with over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and project management, including seven years in the produce industry. She brings a strong foundation in customer relationship management, produce expertise and delivers consistent value in fast-paced, ever-changing environments.

Vidalia Sweet Produce is a trusted woman-owned farming company specializing in the production, shipping and sales of Vidalia sweet onions, as well as red and yellow onions. Operated by the leaders of Collins Family Farms with 44 years of experience, the company also handles watermelons and Vidalia sweet potatoes, though sweet onions account for 75 percent of total sales.

Sysco and Jetro Restaurant Depot have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sysco will acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in a transformative transaction that allows Sysco to enter the high-margin, growing and resilient Cash & Carry channel. Under the terms of the agreement, the total value of the deal is approximately $29.1 billion.

Cinco de Mayo has become one of the top avocado-consumption occasions of the year — second only to the Super Bowl — fueling strong demand at retail and in foodservice for Misson Produce, a year-round supplier of the “World’s Finest Avocados.” 

FirstFruits is expanding its Michigan leadership team as the company continues building on the growth and opportunities created by its 2023 acquisition of Applewood Fresh. With recent expansions of growers and record crops, the supplier added a new general manager, Scott Morrison, and sales account manager, Mike Fuher, in the Michigan office. They will be joining recently promoted Senior Sales Account Manager Tristan Hauck.