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The western Canadian fresh produce distributor will operate as a subsidiary of Courchesne Larose Group under its own brand name.
FullTilt Marketing has added three new members to its account team to strengthen its ability to serve its clients.
Mayda Sotomayor transitions to board and advisory role following year-long co-leadership period.
The Romulus facility is strategically located within a 500-mile radius of nearly half the U.S. and Canadian populations, helping streamline logistics, reduce transit times and support faster, more reliable delivery across key markets, the company says.
Kroger has entered into a definitive $1.65 billion agreement to acquire regional grocer Giant Eagle, expanding its retail footprint across five states with a transaction expected to close in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.
Creekside Organics is kicking off its 2026 California grape season under the Fruit World brand, featuring premium, flavorful organic Thomcord and Kyoho varieties packaged in new, sustainable and durable cardboard punnets.
Following a successful three-year pilot of its Kind Almond Acres Initiative, Kind demonstrates regenerative agriculture can be a scalable business model while delivering measurable on-farm improvements.
The updated toolkit helps workers and supervisors recognize and respond to heat-related emergencies with an outline to prevent heat illnesses at different temperature levels.
The International Fresh Produce Association and The Foundation for Fresh Produce have launched “Fruits & Vegetables: All Day, Every Day,” a campaign aimed at closing the gap between knowing produce matters and actually eating more of it.
The organization says this import program complements domestic citrus production and maintains category continuity throughout the season.