Albertsons Cos. has a new, simplified loyalty program with a single points-based system, double the time to earn points and a new automatic cash off option for  savings — among other benefits. The program retains all the previous benefits and aims create customers for life.

Updates to the for U loyalty program include:

Location, location, location.

In real estate, it means everything. For the city of Pompano Beach, FL, and those involved in the produce industry, it means being in close proximity to two major north/south interstate highways, three international airports, three large ports with direct access to shipping from Central and South America and within reach in just three days, or less, of most major metropolitan areas along the east coast and the Midwest by truck.

Specialty produce distributor HLB Specialties will be exhibiting at the 2024 Viva Fresh Expo in Houston, marking its second year of participation as an exhibitor. It plans to utilize its time there to network with existing growing partners and to seek out potential new relationships to support its growth as a company.

Mission Produce Inc. released its latest sustainability report, “Finest for the Future,” which is the  company’s fourth annual sustainability report to communicate on Mission’s operating procedures, projects, achievements and use of resources. Mission Produce’s sustainability strategy centers around three pillars: people, product and planet.

The mid-April date of Viva Fresh show in Houston offers the perfect opportunity for the William H. Kopke Jr. company to give its customers an update on its spring/summer crops including both domestic and imported grapes, Mexican mangos and its summer citrus program.

A very cold low-pressure system moves into California Thursday with light to moderate rain expected across the state. In fact, forecasts expect this system to bring the coldest temperatures of the year to California. The cold system will bring possible freeze and frost conditions to the inland valleys of Salinas and Santa Maria.