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Camposol’s avocado season is now in full swing. Following the expansion of its avocado production in Colombia as a complement to the operations in Peru, the company is now broadening its focus to include additional areas to develop further sourcing alternatives and strengthen the supply of avocados all year round.  

Today, Publix broke ground on its first store in Louisville, Kentucky, located at the northwest corner of Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in Jefferson County. Kentucky will mark Publix’s eighth state of operation.

Lipman Family Farms continues advancements within the Lipman Local program, supporting strong partnerships as the summer season begins. Since its inception, the program has evolved through forward-looking developments within crop utilization, acreage expansion, increasing supply as well as continued testing for innovative data collection tools to ensure optimal, local produce is available year-round.

Stater Bros. Markets is pleased to announce the promotion of Bertha Luna to the position of Senior Vice President Retail Operations, effective immediately. In this role, she will report directly to Stater Bros. President Greg McNiff and will be responsible for leading the retail operations of all the company’s stores. Luna will serve as a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, which evaluates and sets key strategies for the company.

The California Association of Food Banks has recognized Grimmway Farms for the company’s contribution of more than 4.3 million pounds of fresh produce to the CAFB’s Farm to Family Program in 2021.

Rocky Produce, a Detroit-based distributor that delivers product across Michigan and throughout the Midwest, is excited to embark on another busy summer season full of fresh, locally grown produce. “All is well,” said Dominic Russo, sales team member of Rocky Produce. “It’s nice to be in this time of the year. A lot of fruits are moving — a lot of berries, melons, and California tree fruit is off the ground. It’s nice to have all these things to offer this time of year.”

Equitable Food Initiative, the multi-stakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, has named two new board members. Fernanda Suárez will now represent NatureSweet Tomatoes, and Natalie Camacho Mendoza takes the place of retiring Bruce Goldstein for Farmworker Justice.

This month, Norfolk based farming equipment manufacturer Nicholson Machinery celebrates its 50th anniversary. Nicholson Machinery was founded in June 1972 by David Nicholson and is celebrating 50 years of designing and manufacturing a range of harvesting and processing equipment. Based in East Anglia, Nicholson remains a family run business and has established a strong reputation within the global farming industry, exporting around 65 percent of products.

Applewood Fresh, a premier fourth-generation grower, packer/shipper of Michigan-grown apples is counting down the days to the start of their flavorful harvest, with Rave in August.

The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has released its 2021-2022 fresh asparagus statistics, category trends and demographics report. “PAIA encourages retailers to take advantage of the expected increase of consumer consumption in the Northeast Region,” says Priscilla Lleras-Bush of PAIA.