United Natural Foods Inc. has entered into a reseller agreement with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery solutions to independent retailers nationwide through the DoorDash marketplace.

Hionis Greenhouses in Whitehouse Station, NJ, provided another learning experience for the third Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class. The group toured the operation’s greenhouse facilities on Oct. 5 and benefited from another seminar on leadership by John Eric Jacobsen, a trainer with the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education. 

FreshEdge, a family of produce and specialty food companies backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, acquired Vine Line, a fresh produce distributor located in Grand Rapids, MI. Vine Line operates out of a 67,147-square-foot state-of-the-art facility built in 2013.

To ensure high product quality, food safety and high yield, Mapeks, which markets 35 different organic fruits to 80 countries, continuously develops its facilities and invests in cutting-edge technology automation. Its latest investment, a TOMRA Blizzard optical sorting machine, has improved product quality and increased capacity.

Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S. and premium supplier of fresh vegetables for nearly 100 years, announced the promotion of Christopher Drew to president and CEO.