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Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., announced the appointment of Trey Johnson as its new chief merchandising officer. Johnson will report directly to Save A Lot CEO Leon Bergmann.

The Vidalia Onion Committee welcomed the 2022 season by announcing the sweet onions are again included on the official menu of the Kentucky Derby. Featured in the Kentucky Derby’s on-site and at-home menus, Vidalia onions add in the sweet and versatile flavor they’re known for to a variety of Derby-worthy dishes.   

Representatives from Rainer, which sponsored the donation and provided

Manfredi Cold Storage, which provides cold storage, repacking, refrigerated freight and more to the produce industry, is expanding throughout its home in Kennett Square, PA and in its newest facility in Pedricktown, NJ.

Agricultural Research Service scientists have begun to uncover details underlying a pattern of seasonal E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks linked to bagged Romaine lettuce.

With more than 25 years of experience packing and processing fresh avocados from Mexico, Coral Gables, FL-based Freshcourt has established itself as a strong partner with customers around the U.S. and abroad. The company packs its avocados in two production plants in Mexico — one in Uruapan, Michoacán and another in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco. It also has two processing plants equipped with the latest technology in Uruapan and in Irapuato, Guanajuato.

Last October, Grocery Outlet made online shopping and delivery available to customers for the first time. The initial pilot with Instacart ran for six months across nearly 70 Grocery Outlet stores in California. Now the company is expanding nationally to offer same-day delivery from nearly 400 Grocery Outlet stores. With this expansion, customers can access the broad selection of fresh produce and pantry staples from Grocery Outlet online and have orders delivered in as fast as an hour.

Walmart Inc. announced that John Rainey has been named its next executive vice president and chief financial officer. Rainey will assume the responsibilities of CFO on June 6.

Ruiz Sales, an importer and distributor of tropical items from Mexico, with an emphasis on Persian limes, has relocated from its longtime warehouse in Pharr, TX, to a larger location up the road in Edinburg, giving it more room to expand its operations. “We had been in our Pharr warehouse for many years, but in December we moved to a larger space in Edinburg, which gives us the opportunity to increase volume and work more efficiently,” said Richard Ruiz, president and owner.

An internal shift of roles has allowed Black Gold Farms the opportunity to add Mark Knight as its chief operating officer, a new position for the company. This role will implement the company’s Farm Better Strategy by carrying out operational plans that meet the strategic needs of the business and exceed customer’s expectations.