United Natural Foods Inc. released its selling show schedule for 2024. As part of UNFI’s mission to help customers and suppliers win in the marketplace, all of its selling shows will now showcase the full spectrum of products and services that better aligns with customer buying behavior, instead of focusing shows exclusively on natural and organic or conventional products. These new shows will support both the natural and conventional supplier as well as all grocery retail customer channels and positioning.

Keenan Farms Inc. promoted Mitchell Keenan to vice president. In his new capacity, Keenan’s role will be expanded to overseeing all operations of the company, with particular emphasis on export sales.

Since graduating from Fresno State with a degree in agricultural business, Keenan has worked diligently at Keenan Farms, gaining experience in domestic and export sales, farming operations, processing and project management, including Keenan Farms’ latest plant expansion project.

Two recent product launches have shown how AI is changing food processing. James French, head of innovation at TOMRA Fresh Food, part of TOMRA Food, said AI is already adding value and its importance will grow.

Kent Beesley may be leaving the Idaho Potato Commission behind when he retires at the end of January, but his passion for the state’s spuds isn’t going anywhere, said the longtime IPC retail promotion director-West/Canada.

Beginning with the new year, The United Family has launched its 28-day challenge, a month of savings and prizes for guests as they begin their wellness journeys in 2024. Shoppers at United Supermarkets, Market Street Amigos, and Albertsons Market will have a chance to win grand prizes of $500.

Coast Produce is now entering its 70th year in business, but it is eschewing any fanfare in favor of a more humble approach embodied by its owners, John and Cheri Dunn.

While the Dunns work behind the scenes of the Los Angeles-based produce distributor, they have great influence over the decisions that guide the direction of the company.