The Mushroom Council announced the planned transition of Bart Minor, president, who has led the council for 26 years.

“We are grateful to Bart for his dedication and commitment to the industry. He has made significant contributions to creating high demand for fresh mushrooms,” said Michael Stephan, board chair.

Index Fresh announced that Kellen Stailey Martin has joined the company as vice president of marketing.

Stailey Martin brings over 18 years of multidisciplinary sales and marketing expertise in the produce industry. With a dynamic track record of individual and team success, both domestically and internationally, Stailey Martin is well-positioned to lead Index Fresh’s strategic marketing and communications efforts.

Amazon announced a new grocery delivery subscription benefit now available to Prime members and customers using EBT in more than 3,500 cities and towns across the United States. At $9.99 per month for Prime members, this subscription offers unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market, and a variety of local grocery and specialty retailers on Amazon.com, and provides access to even more convenient delivery and pickup options.

Earthbound Farm is celebrating 40 years of organic farming with new offerings, including its line of organic salad kits featuring dressings made with 100 percent organic avocado oil and its Limited Harvest Wild Red Arugula blend. Five new salad kits will be available at select grocery stores in May with a nationwide expansion throughout the remainder of 2024.

With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food Lion has added home delivery to Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

With the click of a button, Food Lion Home Delivery allows customers to experience the same low prices and fresh food items without having to leave their homes. The online service allows customers to place an order and have their groceries delivered right to their front door.

Village Farms Fresh has been recognized as a Giga Guru by Walmart through its sustainability initiative Project Gigaton. There are currently over 6,000 Walmart suppliers participating in Project Gigaton, and Village Farms Fresh is in the top 18 percent of suppliers who have earned the status of Giga Guru.