William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. has acquired R B Sandrini Cold Storage in Delano, CA, and Safco of America operations in Visalia, CA. These strategic moves mark a significant milestone in Kopke's ongoing efforts to enhance its position in the business, with a focus on expanding its operational capabilities on the West Coast.

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Houston, TX-based Brothers Produce, one of the largest and most well-known foodservice distributors in Texas and the broader Southwestern U.S. Brothers Produce currently operates three distribution centers across Texas. The impressive scale and efficiency of Brothers Produce's distribution operation enable it to ship over 10 million cases of food every year.

Wakefern Food Corp., with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, announced that its supermarket banners will host hiring fairs on Saturday, July 27.

Eagle Eye Produce, an Idaho Falls, ID-based grower and shipper with a strong presence in the onion and potato industry, ships more than one billion pounds of premium, fresh produce annually.

One of the newest Plantec rose varieties is Absolut in Pink, a stunning rose variety that Plantec calls perfect elegance. This gorgeous rose has a pink elegant center and a whisper of mint. The bloom has a perfect shape and tends to grow significantly as it opens, creating movement and action in a floral design.

Visitors to Danziger’s 2024 CAST display in Gilroy, CA, chose their top picks for 2025, and those choices go beyond new colors, gravitating toward unique solutions for growers. At Danziger, years of research have led to new breeding work that is focused on the future. The company’s new genetics are providing more options for growers, driving success both now and in the years ahead.