On June 5, information in the National Potato and Onion Report was updated with data from the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The following data were provided regarding the 2015 onion season in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

Minnetrista, MN-based Golden Sun Marketing welcomed Chayla Hare to its team on June 4.

In her new role, Hare will focus on developing strategic relationships with retail buyers on behalf of the company’s clients to drive sales.

According to Butch Nottingham, marketing specialist for the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, headquartered in Richmond, VA, Eastern Shore potato growers are scheduled to start a little later than normal this year.

Whole Foods Market Inc. announced the name of its new streamlined, value-focused brand: 365 by Whole Foods Market. Jeff Turnas, a 20-year Whole Foods Market veteran, will serve as president of 365 and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Austin.

United Fresh announced the winners of the 2015 New Product Awards in five categories from a record 45 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations finalists at United Fresh 2015 in Chicago.

As millions of people along the East Coast shivered their way through a cold and brutal winter, blueberry bushes throughout Southern New Jersey enjoyed a long and deep slumber.