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Every produce director knows that melons will easily speed up sales in a hurry. A new crop of watermelons is starting to strengthen the supply as Florida, Georgia, Texas and California production is entering the summer scene. Cantaloupes and honeydews are seeing production sweeten up sales volume as a new crop is shipping out of California.

Pear Bureau Northwest has promoted Bob Catinella to director of merchandising.   

Cardenas Markets, a leading grocery retailer focused on serving the Hispanic community, has been acquired by Apollo Global Management. Upon completion of the transaction, Apollo will combine Tony’s Fresh Market, a Chicago-based portfolio company, with Cardenas Markets, which operates across California, Nevada and Arizona, to create a leading Hispanic- and ethnic-focused grocer. Both companies will continue to operate under their respective brands and local leadership, while benefiting from gre...

Recent weather in southern New Jersey has been pretty good for blueberries, according to Thomas Consalo, president of Sonny Boy Produce in Vineland, NJ.

It’s been a rather somber time at Papen Farms the past year and a half. Following the untimely death of Kenneth Papen in December of 2020, his father Richard Papen, considered the heart and soul of the operation, passed away on April 16 of this year.

Nearly 300 retail buyers, grower-shippers, processors, business service providers and retailers gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg, IL, June 9-10 for The Retail Conference, presented by the International Fresh Produce Association. After a day golf and a packed opening cocktail reception on Thursday, Friday morning saw Joe Watson of IFPA and Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics offer fresh perspectives on the biggest trends fueling produce sales today, including a look at the department�...

The full economic contribution of the food and agriculture industries is estimated to be nearly $7 trillion. The industries account for nearly one-fifth of U.S. economic activity, directly contributing $2.7 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product and supporting more than 40 million jobs. The key to the success of these industries is millions of farmworkers.

Kroger announced professional quarterback Joe Burrow will serve as a brand ambassador promoting Kroger Health initiatives. Burrow, a southeast Ohio native, won the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player and the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2020 and was selected by the Bengals as the first overall pick in 2020. During the 2021 NFL season, Burrow led the Bengals to the AFC Championship and a Super Bowl appearance while setting franchise records for passer rating,...

Michael D’Ottavio was keeping his fingers crossed that the weather would stay as good as it was earlier this season. “With ideal weather conditions for blueberries and blackberries, this year’s crop looks to have better size and much more volume than last season,” said D’Ottavio, president of D’Ottavio Farms in Vineland, NJ. “Our bee habitats and satellite irrigation system really help with pollination and the correct amount of water supply to the plants.”

BJ's Wholesale Club is continuing its expansion with the opening of four new clubs as the next phase of its 2022 development plans. The newest clubs will be in Noblesville, IN; New Albany, OH; Wayne, NJ; and Midlothian, VA.