The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund Committee has announced three new committee members’ appointments.

The Kroger Co. announced leadership changes in several key roles across the company: Ed Oldham will join the retailer as head of sourcing; Ann Reed was named group vice president of Our Brands; Jake Cannon was named Cincinnati-Dayton division president; and Josh Harpole was named Louisville division president. 

The International Fresh Produce Association shared its support of the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s report, “Roadmap to Produce Safety: A Conceptual Framework,” emphasizing its appreciation for the collaborative approach and reiterated its call for adequate funding and future engagement with stakeholders.  

Equitable Food Initiative is intensifying efforts to combat heat-related illnesses among farmworkers by sharing its free, bilingual Sun & Heat Protection toolkit.

Wholesum released its 2024 Conscientious Company Report, titled People, Power, Progress. This annual report is a comprehensive reflection of the company’s values in action, from environmental innovation to human empowerment. The company said the report demonstrates its commitment to responsible agriculture.

Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture announced a transformative collaboration to launch a national biodiversity highway initiative aimed at reconstructing native ecosystems across American farmland. This visionary program, beginning in and around the Lowery Creek Watershed in Wisconsin, seeks to create a connected highway of climate-resilient habitats restoring biodiversity, improving soil and water health, and strengthening the long-term resilience of the food system.