Grimmway Farms has promoted Eric Proffitt to executive vice president. In his new position, Proffitt will play a pivotal role in steering the company toward continued success, building on his experience and dedication to the agricultural industry.

Following FirstFruits Farms’ recent acquisition of Michigan’s Applewood Fresh Growers along with a record apple crop, the Prescott, WA-based grower has brought on two new sales personnel to accommodate the growth: Jake Zeutenhorst and Jeff Niesz.

As shopper demand increases for healthy, convenient, cost-effective meals, Side Delights Bakeables now offers the consumer-favorite microwaveable side dish in an eye-catching new package that coordinates with the updated Side Delights portfolio of potatoes.

As a fifth-generation, family-owned grower and distributor, Matthews Ridgeview Farms has a rich history of delivering top quality sweet potatoes.

The Wynee, AR-based company grows, packs and ships sweet potatoes in bulk and value-added packaging, and with a century of history behind it, Matthews Ridgeview Farms is a trusted partner to those in the produce industry.

Ahold Delhaize USA has a new agreement with DoorDash to make an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers at each of its local omnichannel brands — Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Co. and Stop & Shop. Delivery from DoorDash is expected to be available to customers of each brand in March.

As president and CEO of Kurt Zuhlke & Associates, an Easton, PA-based company that creates more than 40 different packaging molds, Kurt Zuhlke is one of the most trusted names in the produce packaging business.

After all, through his guidance and expertise in the packaging industry, Zuhlke helps retailers find the ideal options they want and need to keep consumers coming back into their stores for their produce needs.