Continental Fresh, which specializes in tropical imports from Latin America to retail, foodservice and wholesale customers in the United States, is slowly winding down its successful Mexican mango program and gearing up to receive its first shipment of Brazilian mangos around the second week of September.

Gotham Greens has raised more than $310 million in new capital, bringing the fast-growing company’s total financing to $440 million since its founding in 2009. The latest fundraising round is the company’s largest to date.  

Through a partnership with DoorDash, the Raley’s Cos., which includes stores within the Raley’s and Bashas’ divisions, will offer on-demand grocery delivery from 213 locations across multiple cities.

Consumers can order groceries from more than 117 Raley’s stores across Northern California and Nevada and over 91 Bashas’ stores throughout Arizona. This partnership offers consumers an affordable, reliable and convenient way to stock up on their grocery needs and home essentials.

When it comes to food, Baltimore is probably best known for its seafood, especially crabs, but it also is a home to a vibrant produce business. As Maryland’s biggest city, Baltimore is key to the state’s agriculture business. Vegetable growing totals nearly 30,000 acres in Maryland, with sweet corn comprising more than 8,000 of those acres, followed by watermelon at more than 3,700 acres. Fruit accounts for more than 4,000 acres with apples leading the way with almost 1,800 acres.

Driscoll’s has launched its latest digital projects, including its Berry Patch Sensory Wheels and a collection of Specialty Strawberry Mini Sets to support the brand’s high-flavor strawberry collection. The new digital assets were timed with the return of Driscoll’s seasonal premium offering and bring the brand’s promise of providing "Only the Finest Berries" to life through custom creative, shareable online content.

The Organic Produce Association elected Theojary (Theo) Crisantes Jr., chief operations officer for Wholesum, as its chairman. Crisantes has been serving in an acting capacity since the fall of last year.