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Produce is a big deal in Georgia — its nickname, after all, is the Peach State. Georgia is famous for those peaches, of course, as well as sweet Vidalia onions, but according to the Georgia Farm Bureau’s it’s also the top state in the production of peanuts, pecans, and blueberries, and is near the top in water-melons, cucumbers, sweet corn, Bell peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cabbage.

Weis Markets Inc. plans to invest $150 million in its growth in 2022 as the company continues to make record investments in new stores, remodels, fuel centers, information technology upgrades and smaller store improvement projects. “In 2022, we plan to invest more than $150 million in our capital expenditure program,” said Chairman, President and CEO Jonathan H. Weis. “This budget includes four new stores, some of which will be completed in the coming years, one expansion, five major remod...

It's time to take Cinco de Mayo celebrations from adequate to awesome. Avocados From Mexico is showing fans new ways to celebrate with avocados this Cinco by introducing the Guactail.

Alexandra Farms is on the continual search for garden roses worthy of a welcome into our family of unique varieties. In addition to special colors, shapes and fragrances, roses must have at least a 10-day vase life after being nurtured, harvested, carefully packaged and shipped under the expert care of our rose-loving team in Bogotá, Colombia.

On Monday, dozens of organizations representing consumers, industry leaders, and state and local regulators, including the International Fresh Produce Association, called on the Food and Drug Administration to strengthen leadership and accountability in FDA’s food-safety and nutrition program. Their joint letter follows recent reports on serious issues within the FDA, including problematic organizational structure, governance, and performance.

Pacific Trellis Fruit, a year-round importer, grower, marketer and owner of the Dulcinea brand, is gearing up for a successful Mexican table grape season. Since the company’s inception in the grape industry in 1999, it has experienced year-over-year volume growth for its conventional and organic varieties.

Church Bros. Farms launched its redesigned website to reflect the company’s strategic long-term vision. The website, relaunched this spring, was updated to showcase the breadth of the company’s product line — from commodity to value-added items — for both foodservice and retail customers, said Jennifer Wagner Sanchez, director of corporate marketing.

Fusion, a leader in the business-to-business retail environment, is celebrating a major milestone as the company reflects on 25 years specializing in the supply side of the retail chain providing clients with the tools and direction needed to build their sales and distribution processes. Fusion’s unique methodology leverages the true power of retail marketing to help clients uncover growth opportunities and solutions for their unique business needs.  

The Kroger Co. announced a spring hiring event scheduled for April 30, the grocer's third nationwide hybrid hiring event. The company is hiring for 23,000 open roles across all departments, including retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, pharmacy and healthcare roles.

The summer citrus season for LGS Specialty Sales looks to include promotable volume from include fruit from Chile, Peru, Argentina, South Africa and Uruguay. LGS sources citrus from trusted growing partners around the world to supply U.S. customers with the finest produce supply with optimum freshness year-round. The company works closely with each partner to ensure excellent fruit quality and that safety standards are never compromised.