US Foods Holding Corp. will open new US Foods CHEF’STORE locations in Roanoke, VA, Greenville, NC, and Fayetteville, NC. All three locations are expected to open in late fall 2023. Known for outstanding service, convenience and a large selection of competitively priced restaurant-quality products and supplies, CHEF’STORE offers a one-stop-shop for restaurant operators, food industry professionals, community groups and at-home chefs to quickly stock up or replenish ingredients and supplies by the case and in individual quantities.

Leadership from the Hass Avocado Board recently presented to an international audience of over 1,160 delegates from 33 countries on U.S. strategic priorities at the 10th World Avocado Congress in New Zealand. With Statista projecting the global avocado market to nearly double in value by 2026, industry members are invited to access Global Trends Fresh from World Avocado Congress: Discover the Top Areas of Focus, a webinar on-demand for key takeaways and resulting opportunities for the U.S.

ProducePay expanded its Quick-Pay solution to support trade with buyers in Europe via ocean freight from Latin America.

The Idaho Potato Commission was declared the Grand Champion at the National Agri-Marketing Association’s award show held on April 26 in St. Louis, MO, for its public relations campaign Frites by Idaho. In February 2022 the French fry-scented perfume created a PR frenzy — selling out within hours and generating international publicity, including coverage on The Stephen Colbert Show, FOX News Sunday With Shannon Bream, Access Hollywood, The Kelly Clarkson Show and the BBC.

QIMA/WQS, a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, offers food-safety and audit solutions, from farm to fork, through GFSI-recognized certifications (PrmiusGFS, GLOBAL G.A.P, SQF and BRCGS), food certification schemes, sustainable protocols, inspections and training.

The ShopRite of Riverside and the ShopRite of Howard Park debuted Fresh to Table, an innovative store-within-a-store where customers can find fresh, on-trend foods, easy to prepare ingredients and meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats.

“We are excited to introduce Fresh to Table at our Riverside and Howard Park locations,” said Marshall Klein, owner and operator of Klein’s Family Markets. “The combination of wholesome, seasonal fresh foods and state-of-the-art technology is designed to help our customers find a wide variety of balanced meals in a convenient format.”