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Shuman Farms, located in Reidsville, GA, is a year-round grower, packer, and shipper of premium sweet onions from Vidalia, Peru, and Texas. Being situated in Tattnall County, the company is in the heart of the Vidalia onion growing region, where the sandy soil and unique climate, including mild, short winters, contribute to the Vidalia onion’s mild, sweet flavor.

Rä Foods LLC Wild About Sprouts has seen continued retail growth, with expansion into additional Kroger divisions across the country as well as introduction into Meijer stores.  The company has also created new, bright, eye-catching packaging labels that clearly highlight each variety option that attracts attention to the packaging on the shelf and also to the entire category section.

Since partnering together just shy of two years ago, Tops and Canadian-based Flashfood have already made a remarkable impact on the environment. In this short period of time Tops shoppers, which include over 6,500 customers, have helped Flashfood divert nearly half a million pounds of food from landfills.

Fresh Express announced a new consumer social media awareness campaign and revitalized sustainability initiative in recognition of Earth Day 2022.

Ever hear of the doomsday syndrome? It happens when sales are on a steady decline and become critical and unacceptable. Continuing on that performance path can undoubtedly have a company be doomed forever. How would you like to sit in a staff meeting and constantly have to explain to the boss why produce sales are running behind week after week? Just thinking about having to explain it only once is a severe mental strain.

The Kroger Co. is hiring more than 200 associates as it prepares to bring Kroger Delivery to the south Florida market this summer, providing fresh food and convenient service to area residents. "We are thrilled about the opportunity to provide fresh food and convenient services to customers throughout south Florida," said Andrea Colby, eCommerce corporate affairs and communications manager. "The service combines the efficiency of technology with the experience of our associates to...

Prime Time International is gearing up for its Coachella pepper season, transitioning out of Mexico as that operation is beginning to wind down. “For the next two and a half months, the Coachella Valley will be the heart and soul of domestic production with a multitude of seasonal produce items,” said Katy Johnson, purchasing and marketing manager for the La Quinta, CA-based company.

Michèle McMillan recently joined Ippolito Fruit & Produce Ltd. as its director of sales - retail. She brings a background filled with experience in the fresh produce industry with progressive experience in retail category management, private label program development, and most recently sales for a national grower-packer-shipper.

4Earth Farms is a packer, distributor, and grower of fresh organic, conventional, and specialty vegetables. The company was founded in 1994 by David and Deborah Lake and their partner Fred McConnel, who shared a passion for fresh produce and the vision of building a world class produce company. 

Every day it becomes clearer and clearer that artificial intelligence plays an important role in how retailers do business.