The Kroger Co. it will offer more Americans delivery through the addition of a new customer fulfillment center in Aurora, CO, powered by the Ocado Group, engineering a model for the region, leveraging advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience in the Denver Metro Area.

Torrey Farms is a large family farm located in Elba, NY, with a satellite property located in Potter, NY. Together, the pair of properties grows approximately 10,000 acres.

Peaches are one of New Jersey’s 10 most important fruit and vegetable crops, with an estimated wholesale value of $25 million.

As part of Avocados from Peru’s innovative marketing campaign, it has expanded its media partnerships with NBC, Telemundo and Fox to include more than 70 media markets, including the top 10 in the United States. Among the highlights of the partnerships, AFP will be a local sponsor of top programming that includes the MLB All Star game, Gordon Ramsey’s “MasterChef,” “America’s Got Talent” and the Latino Billboard Music Awards.

Westfalia Fruit anticipates a robust season for its Peruvian avocados. Its confidence is bolstered by the company’s expansion in country and the opening of its new state-of-the-art pack house, located just south of Lima.

“The benefit of creating our own facility is that we can ensure it meets the requirements of our business now and in the future,” said Omar Diaz, general manager for Westfalia Fruit Peru.

Charles D. Pigliacelli, a member of the John Vena Inc. leadership team from 1985 to 2008 and a long-time Philadelphia produce veteran, died June 17 at his home in Ocean View, DE.

Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Pigliacelli was a graduate of St. Joseph’s University with a degree in accounting. He began his career in the produce industry during the 1970s at the Philadelphia Food Distribution Center, first at M. Levin & Co. before moving to Ralph D. Hughes Inc. He landed at JVI in 1985.