Officials at Southern Specialties are throwing a party for themselves at the annual SEPC Southern Exposure show. 

In honor of the Pompano Beach, FL-based operation’s 35th anniversary, company officials want to make it clear what has happened over the years to make the company so successful. 

In the last few years, Ben B. Schwartz & Sons has been focused on expanding its distribution radius, which includes the Southeastern United States. 

“This region is a natural fit for us, letting us extend our current distribution lines from our headquarters in the nearby Midwest,” said Bill Loupée, chief operating officer of the Detroit-based company. 

Food Lion Feeds is launching its annual three-week Orange Bag campaign in stores and online, inviting customers to turn a bag of fresh, delicious navel oranges into care for their communities.

Since the campaign began in 2019, Food Lion customers have helped provide more than 41 million meals through the purchase of specially marked Food Lion brand orange bags and customer donations. The Orange Bag campaign runs Feb. 25–March 17 and benefits Feeding America and partner food banks throughout the towns and cities Food Lion serves.

On today’s retail floor, consistency carries weight. Buyers aren’t just looking for product; they are looking for programs that perform week after week—partnerships built on reliability, flavor and a story that feels authentic from the ground up.

That’s where Sand Candy Produce enters the conversation.

With decades of experience in the fresh produce industry, Michael Cutler Co. has built its reputation on quality onions and dependable service across North America. Now, the Peckville, PA-based grower-shipper is entering a new chapter with the launch of OSO Fresh, a brand designed to strengthen its market presence and deliver added value to customers.

Spice World grows and distributes fresh garlic, ginger, shallots and other specialty items, offering them in peeled, minced and convenient squeezable formats to supermarkets nationwide.

At its core, the company is driven by a commitment to consistent, high-quality, year-round supply and exceptional customer service — principles that guide every aspect of the business and have helped establish Spice World as a trusted partner within the category for retail customers across the U.S.