Kroger's addition of a delivery spoke extends the grocer's reach and ability to provide its customers anything, anytime, anywhere. The 48,000-square-foot facility will collaborate with the hub in Monroe, OH, to connect customers with fresh food.

Calavo Growers Inc. has appointed Brian W. Kocher as president and CEO of the company effective Feb. 1.

Rio Rico, AZ — Six weeks into its vegetable season, Fresh Farms is seeing outstanding quality on most items due to favorable weather in Sonora.

The poinsettia plant is a ubiquitous Christmas staple.

Every year, just after Thanksgiving, it emerges en masse at nurseries, big-box retailers, fundraisers, and holiday parties.

It’s one of the most popular plants in the world, with annual sales of ~90m units and a global retail impact of nearly $1B.

But behind the beautiful, blood-red bracts of the poinsettia, there’s a story rife with geopolitics, patent wars, a dethroned monopoly, and complex supply chains.

How did this Mexican shrub become America’s best-selling holiday plant?

Rising costs. Stalled supply chains. Labor woes.

Make sure Congress understands the impact of these challenges on your business. Join your peers at SAF’s 42nd annual Congressional Action Days March 28-29 in Washington, D.C. to tell your story to legislators.

The Produce News is proud to announce that Roche Bros. has been named our 2022 Retailer of the Year.