Pure Flavor is announcing the acquisition of a new, state-of-the-art nearly 200,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Romulus, MI. This facility will serve as a central hub for distribution of the company’s fresh, greenhouse-grown produce and will significantly reduce food miles, improve shipping efficiency and enhance overall service to customers.

United Exports, exclusive marketer of OZblu blueberries, announced that its Southern African OZblu farms have achieved the highest score, Platinum Status, in its first independent environmental audits conducted by Sustainability Initiative of South Africa and Linking Environment and Farming. United Exports is the first blueberry producer of this scale to achieve the LEAF certification. 

Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, is taking immediate, compassionate action to ensure neighbors facing hunger have access to the food they need to thrive. This Gratitude Month, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation are donating $100,000 in urgent support to Feeding America to help provide more than 1 million meals1 to families in need – reinforcing the grocer’s enduring purpose to empower, feed and enrich the communities it serves.

Smith’s Farm, an East Coast grower of broccoli and cauliflower, has a robust program in the Southeast that plays a crucial role in helping it meet the year-round needs of its retail clients.

Tara Smith, President of Smith’s Farms Sales, said the company is currently transitioning to Southeast production from its summer production in Maine.

Alexandra Farms showcased its signature garden roses and diversified floral products at the 31st edition of Proflora, Colombia’s premier international flower trade show.

During this season of giving, Big Y’s annual Sack Hunger campaign is dedicated to supporting those facing food insecurity. Through this initiative, funds are raised for the four regional food banks across its two-state marketing area. These food banks, in turn, empower over 1,400-member agencies, including local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior nutrition programs and childcare centers, to provide essential nourishment and resources every day. Their mission is to expand access to nutritious food and strengthen community support systems for individuals and families at risk of hunger.