By establishing a new proprietary farm and tripling its local blackberry footprint, Berry Fresh says it is extending its summer harvest window and enhancing domestic retail consistency with superior fruit varieties.
The retail collaboration leverages the immense popularity of the family-favorite brand to boost healthy fruit consumption among kids and offer store owners a distinctive merchandising tool.
The deal cements a major grocery expansion for C&S, transitioning leadership to Raymond Rhee while maintaining the supermarket chain’s operational presence in Jacksonville, Fla., through early 2027.
By pairing electrolyte access with shade and rest, the upgraded rules give agricultural workers critical defense against chronic heat-related health risks.
Available in mid-August, the launch brings premium conventional blueberries to market while strengthening year-round availability for the jumbo category.
Early reports from the field point to strong quality across both onion and potato crops with harvest expected to continue through October, says the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based grower-shipper.
By partnering with nonprofits ReFED and World Wildlife Fund alongside major industry peers, the distributor aims to build on its 85% diversion rate through shared best practices, enhanced food recovery and improved operational efficiency.
The FDA says the jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distribution have been removed from the marketplace and there is no risk to consumers.
