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Allegiance Retail Services, LLC, announced the passing of Daniel Katz, chairman and CEO of Allegiance Retail Services, LLC. Having served in these positions since 2019, Mr. Katz led the cooperative through critical transformational periods and was instrumental in solidifying strategic supply agreements. Mr.

Baldor Specialty Foods, announced they’ve signed a lease for a new facility in Lanham, MD to significantly expand and enhance their operations in the DC area. The new 100,000 square foot warehouse facility includes 35 dock doors which will allow Baldor DC to essentially double its number of routes over the next few years and provide quicker and earlier deliveries to their restaurant and food service customers.

Hy-Vee expanded “frictionless” shopping at almost 50 Midwest stores in eight states with its Scan & Go pilot program. This new technology allows shoppers to skip checkout lines by scanning item barcodes on their smartphone as they shop, then paying directly from their phone.

Envy apples will kick off the 2022 holiday season with significant momentum thanks to a comprehensive marketing campaign designed to drive consumer trials, stimulate repeat purchases and inspire expanded usage occasions.

Jim Prevor, founder of Produce Business and CEO of Phoenix Media Network Inc., died from heart failure after being stricken by a heart attack and stroke. He was 61. Mr. Prevor, a fourth-generation produce industry veteran, founded Produce Business in 1985, just a couple years after his education at Cornell University, according to Phoenix Media Network. In 2010, he launched the New York Produce Show & Conference in partnership with the Eastern Produce Council. Subsequently he created the Lo...

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reached a major milestone in its partnership with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that connects consumers to heavily discounted food nearing its best-before date. Loblaw has diverted 40 million pounds of food from landfills and helped shoppers save more than $110 million on groceries. The landmark achievement is due to the integration of Flashfood's program across 720 Loblaw stores and franchises. As Loblaw fights climate change by reducing food waste, consumers save money...

While Joolies has only been an established brand since 2019, the farm and facility has been in operation since 1985.  “Located in the heart of Coachella, CA, our family farm spans over 1,000 acres of Medjool and Deglet Noor date palms,” said Mark Masten, Joolies’ CEO. “Vertical integration is the foundation of our supply chain model. This has enabled us to control every aspect of the growing and distribution process.”

Hwy Haul, a next-generation digital freight platform that connects fresh produce shippers with reliable truckers to eliminate intermediary friction and deliver sustainable, reduced waste and business-class shipping experience, announced the closure of a $10 million funding round, bringing its total funding to $20.6 million. The round was led by Eileses Capital and included investments from True Blue Partners, BluePointe Ventures and FDC Partners.

The two Henry Avocado distribution centers in Texas are a clear indication of the company’s high regard for avocados from Mexico and an affirmation that the location of Henry’s centers is motivated by its freshness mantra “Always on time, always just ripe!”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA. The following businesses and ind...