Mann Packing has created an all-new retail Power Blend that contains multiple superfood ingredients — so designated because of their high content of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants — including kale, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, Napa cabbage, carrots and broccoli. The new mix is shredded and packed into one convenient bag.

WESTMONT, IL — There was undoubtedly a good reason for naming what is now a two-store supermarket chain “Standard Market.” But if there is one criticism that could be made of the stores, it’s the misnomer.

CHICAGO — In the 30-year-long discussion to move Chicago’s wholesale produce business from the South Water Street Market to the current Chicago International Produce Market, one design compromise reached was to keep the feel of the modern market, according to Steve Serck, who is the treasurer on the market’s board of directors. “When we moved here in 2002, people wanted to keep the market feel,” he said. Over time, as food safety and the cold chain grew as industry considerations, “we realized it was better to close the front.”

Freshway Foods will introduce new fresh smoothie kits at the upcoming United Fresh show. The new smoothie kits contain fresh-cut produce and feature chef-inspired recipes.

The Kroger Co. announced that Fred Morganthall, currently president of Harris Teeter Supermarkets, has been named senior vice president of retail divisions for The Kroger Co., and Rod Antolock, currently Harris Teeter's executive vice president, has been named president of Harris Teeter.

On Oct. 10, 2014, Assistant Professor of Food Science Laura K. Strawn joined the staff at Virginia Tech Eastern Shore Area Research & Extension facility in Painter, VA.

The research center is committed to supporting commercial vegetable and agronomic crop production.

“Among other projects, our lab group is performing water sampling for a project we have going on to help growers on the Eastern Shore establish a baseline for FSMA produce rule proposed water standards,” said Strawn.