I was shopping at the grocery store and wanted some grapes. Not seeing any, I remembered the decreased supplies. So I asked my friendly produce manager if he had any. He told me there were none available and that I probably already knew that. He was correct, but I just wanted to confirm that the stores were unable to get supplies. I checked three other stores and there were no grapes in those produce departments either.

FreshEdge acquired Panama Banana, a wholesaler and distributor of fine produce in the Chicago International Produce Market. For nearly a century, Panama has built a solid reputation as one of Chicago’s leading distributors of produce.

Panama is housed in a state-of-the-art facility that offers ripening rooms, cold coolers, climate-controlled docks, produce packaging and repacking, and logistical support.

Following its annual strategic planning meeting in January 2023, which featured industry leaders, government officials, and retail influencers, Measure to Improve identified several initiatives for the company to achieve in 2023. To date, MTI has achieved B Corporation Certification, completed an industrywide pilot program and is now rolling out a suite of services developed to help companies achieve their sustainability goals. 

Consumers are in for a dose of happiness with the National Watermelon Promotions Board’s new campaign soon to launch called the Slice of Happy Project, according to Stephanie Barlow, senior director of communications for the NWPB.

Nardelli Lake View Farms has a history of providing quality products, great value and top-notch service to its retailer and wholesale clientele.

In fact, for the last 125 years, the company, now being operated by the fourth and fifth generation of family members, has prided itself on being consistent with what it offers its retailers and wholesalers, as well as what consumers think about its broad product line, operated under the Lake View Farms label.  

Baldor Specialty Foods, one of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s largest produce and specialty foods distributors, has appointed Scott Crawford as vice president of merchandising and Scott T. King as vice president of sales.

Crawford comes most recently from Fresh Direct, where he was chief merchandising officer. He previously led the prepared foods division at Whole Foods Market across several regions and has an extensive background in kitchens across America.