Meijer announced that it's seeking submissions from local and diverse-owned businesses for its latest Supplier Diversity event focusing on general merchandise and apparel. Interested vendors must provide video submissions, describing their brand and products, by Sunday, Sept. 18 to be considered for the opportunity to pitch to Meijer merchants at a live virtual event this fall.  

With more than 70 years of history, the roots of Sunview are solid, with three generations having kept the farm strong.

The company offers conventional and organic table grapes from the Central Valley of California.

The New England Produce Council’s 22nd annual Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo was held Aug. 24-25 at the Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport. This was the first year at the new venue, and high expectations for the event were exceeded. Produce industry members showcased their products for a packed trade show floor.

Mike Hulett has worn many hats throughout his 24-year career in the produce industry, from working on the family farm when needed to brokering fruit to being a grower-shipper to serving as a category director of produce merchandising for the world’s largest grocery chain.

Now, he is tapping into that well-rounded background as he looks to reshape Farm Fresh Direct and position it for future growth.

The Kroger Co. announced the winners of its second annual Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator. The accelerator cohort consists of five new and emerging brands, each selected to join Kroger's Fresh suppliers and enhance the selection of local items available across the Kroger Family of Companies.

With September right around the corner, retailers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are gearing up to provide customers with delicious fresh apples from growers in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Each year, shoppers eagerly await the arrival of popular varieties, such as the Honeycrisp, Gala, Ginger Gold and Paula Red.