Big Y donates 1 million meals to food banks
Big Y’s annual Sack Hunger campaign provides funds for the four food banks within its two-state marketing area. In turn, these food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, daycare centers and many others of the 2,100-member agencies that they help every day. Their goal is to maximize access to nutritious food and other resources that support food security for those at risk of hunger.
POM Wonderful launches limited-time smoothie
POM Wonderful and OAKBERRY launched a limited-time collaboration for National Heart Month: the Very POM Berry Smoothie. Available throughout February at all U.S. locations, for every smoothie sold, $1 will be donated to pediatric heart initiatives in the Los Angeles area.
Phillips Mushroom Farms appoints national sales manager
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. implements chain-wide change to produce departments
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.
Cole Mucci to launch KingsOne Farms
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 launches programming in Philadelphia
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, launched its 12th location in greater Philadelphia.
Pacific Trellis plum program going to the next level
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 brings nutrition coaching to customers
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.
SPECCX platform facilitates transactions between growers, buyers
SPECCX, an online marketplace, launched its groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize the specialty crop industry. SPECCX’s unique technology facilitates direct transactions between farmers and buyers of specialty crops. Founded in 2022, SPECCX is committed to creating a more equitable and sustainable food system.
Sakata Seed America Inc. announces executive leadership transition
Sakata Seed America Inc. announced a strategic executive leadership transition, effective April 1.