Avocados from Mexico has named Maggie Jiménez as brand spokeswoman in its first ever Hispanic campaign, “Echale.” Jiménez is a professional host, celebrity chef, lifestyle expert and mother, regularly hosting a cooking segment on Univision’s “Despierta América.” 

Diaz Foods, one of the larger distributors of Hispanic food products in the United States, announced the opening of its newest state-of-the-art distribution center, which was converted from a USDA-approved food facility. The new center is located in Manassas, VA, just outside the metro Washington, DC, area.

In an effort to further enhance its customer shopping experience, Meijer will invest nearly $50 million in extensive remodel projects for four supercenters located in Ohio.

Surrounded by the four children, in-laws and grandchildren are Jerry and Sheryl Van Solkema.

After a multi-year effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has authorized the importation of Mexican figs into the United States, effective March 30, 2015, from areas that are not fruit-fly free. The figs must follow a protocol, including irradiation.

Allegiance Retail Services LLC has announced the addition of two new field merchandisers to its team: Angel Perez and Brendan Keating.