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Bill Mayo spent the past 29 years at Wakefern Food Corp. As chief development officer, Mayo will lead the strategic growth of Save A Lot’s licensed retail business to support and strengthen the Save A Lot brand.

The energy and enthusiasm at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure 2024 filled the Tampa Convention Center — as did a host of new products, promotions and packaging from the world of fresh produce.

The state’s department of agriculture added 17 counties to control the spread of the invasive insect.

A research team at Penn State University looks to use real-time data and an unmanned vehicle to better target heat in orchards during freeze events.

Organizers said 3,600 grocery professionals participated in the three-day event, the largest in the National Grocers Association’s 42-year history.

For the first time, the Texas International Produce Association will bring its dynamic Viva Fresh Expo to Houston. While the event is in a new venue with new ideas, the old favorites are also on the schedule.

Barring unforeseen weather events, Texas spring onion season is expected to feature plenty of good-quality product, growers say.

Rodrigo Castaneda, who joins the company with more than 25 years of experience in various industries, is expected to help expand the company’s presence.

A new research project hopes to identify genetic markers to breed artichokes for improved storage.

Mishandling an inbound produce load can make the work done before its arrival all for naught — and it’s a recipe for rapidly declining quality, unsatisfied customers and increased shrink, says columnist Armand Lobato.