Phillips Mushroom Farms, a leading grower-packer-shipper of fresh mushrooms based in Kennett Square, PA, announced the appointment of Larissa Rice as its new national sales manager.

Stater Bros. is rolling out Afresh's store ordering solution chainwide across its produce departments. After a successful pilot, the Southern California-based chain is implementing Afresh in all of its 169 stores. Stater Bros. is well-known among shoppers for its fresh and affordable foods. By using Afresh, it will now be easier for Stater Bros. to deliver on those promises.

A new chapter in greenhouse agriculture is set to begin with the opening of KingsOne Farms in Kingsville, ON. Spearheaded by Cole Mucci, a third-generation grower from the well-regarded Mucci family, this venture will focus on producing clean, nutritious and flavorful lettuce using cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices.

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, launched its 12th  location in greater Philadelphia.

Two top executives from Pacific Trellis Fruit just wrapped up an exciting visit with their South African plum-growing partners. Marcial Hernandez, vice president of sourcing, and Patty Denson, sales executive, spent a week touring orchards, packing facilities and diving into the latest innovations and new varieties.

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. is introducing OptUP Your Nutrition, a new free nutrition coaching program to help customers achieve their health and wellness goals through customized nutrition tips and tools to support healthier eating.

The program provides Kroger Plus loyalty customers a free 30-minute virtual nutrition coaching session with a Kroger Health registered dietitian.