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The Masser Family of Companies president and CEO has been elected for his decades of agricultural expertise, strategic vision and commitment to enhancing category performance.

The company says additions to its leadership team will accelerate growth and enhance value to growers and retail partners.

The launch gives Weis customers real-time spend tracking, personalized coupons and seamless loyalty rewards.

The new vice president of compliance, Jennifer Pulcipher, has expertise in regulatory compliance, third-party certification programs, crisis management and global supplier standards.

Prior to Nickey Gregory’s passing, longtime company executive Scott Chapman was named to the role of president.

As the critical six-year USMCA review approaches, top agricultural leaders gathered at West Coast Produce Expo to discuss implications for North American produce trade.

The strategic move adds 13 facilities to the distributor’s footprint; CEO Michael Aucoin outlines exclusive insights on integration, grower access and supply consistency.

The program, which will begin at the end of June, will build to peak production in August, September and early October with steady volume week to week.

As global insect populations decline, entomologist Emily Heffernan warns of the looming risks to high-value specialty crops and outlines practical, field-level steps growers can take to build resiliency.

The Allentown, Pa., Giant stores have become the first grocers in the region to earn Blue Zones Project Approved status, implementing evidence-based wellness initiatives to make healthy, plant-forward shopping choices easier for the community.