Ark Foods unveiled its newest creation: the Korean BBQ Stir Fry Kit. This latest innovation showcases the relentless creativity inherent to the company, delivering on one of today’s hottest flavor trends. The stir fry kit has launched on the West Coast, with national distribution soon to follow.

In January, Mother Earth Mushrooms introduced a new exotic retail blend of mushroom varieties and in July it began exploring the concept of producing organic dried mushrooms and powders for the organic community.

GrubMarket announced that it has completed the acquisition of south Texas-based London Fruit, a family-owned wholesale distribution business handling avocados, mangos, limes and other premium tropical fruits sourced from its network of producers across Mexico, Peru, and other parts of South America.

The Southeast Produce Council partnered with Society of St. Andrew to distribute free, nutritious produce during its second annual community food distribution in Macon, GA, on July 21. Reinforcing the SEPC Cares initiative, SEPC member volunteers joined the SoSA team, in collaboration with Atrium Hospital, to provide much-needed provisions for the community.

Bob Palmer, CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC, will retire at the end of the year, though he will continue as a member of the C&S board of directors. Long-time C&S leader Eric Winn, C&S’s chief operating officer, will assume the role of CEO upon Palmer’s retirement on Oct. 2.