Little Bear Produce Inc. has announced the development of the Little Bear Produce Child Life Endowment, with Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The endowment will be used to support the development of healthful programming and play activities in the south Texas-based Children’s hospital.

Chrysal, a leader in flower care, will present its latest sustainable innovations at the International Plant Fair in Essen from Jan. 23 - 26. Chrysal Blue Box is a new real-time data platform that provides growers, importers and retailers with insights into quality parameters, processes and ultimately the quality of flowers throughout the entire sea transport process. Sustainability is a core focus at Chrysal, and it continue to make packaging more environmentally friendly.

Associated Food Stores, a collection of more than 450 independent retailers across the western United States, has selected Procurant to provide perishables purchasing and source-to-pay order management.

Meijer announced a new virtual personalized nutrition coaching service to help individuals achieve their health and wellness goals. The coaching service will only be offered in Michigan to start, with future plans to expand across the retailer’s Midwest footprint.

CHEP, a leader in supply chain solutions, announced the appointment of Xavier Garijo as the CEO of Americas effective Jan. 1, following the announcement that CHEP North America’s president, Laura Nador, left her role on Dec. 31.

Paola Floris, president of CHEP Latin America, and Frank Bozzo, Vice president and general manager of CHEP Canada and Pallecon North America, will continue in their current capacities and report directly into Garijo.

The 2024 Floral Industry Events and Floral Conventions Calendar, another industry collaboration brought to you by Above All Flowers & New Bloom Solutions, has been officially released.