Two top executives from Pacific Trellis Fruit just wrapped up an exciting visit with their South African plum-growing partners. Marcial Hernandez, vice president of sourcing, and Patty Denson, sales executive, spent a week touring orchards, packing facilities and diving into the latest innovations and new varieties.

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. is introducing OptUP Your Nutrition, a new free nutrition coaching program to help customers achieve their health and wellness goals through customized nutrition tips and tools to support healthier eating.

The program provides Kroger Plus loyalty customers a free 30-minute virtual nutrition coaching session with a Kroger Health registered dietitian.

SPECCX, an online marketplace, launched its groundbreaking platform designed to revolutionize the specialty crop industry. SPECCX’s unique technology facilitates direct transactions between farmers and buyers of specialty crops. Founded in 2022, SPECCX is committed to creating a more equitable and sustainable food system.

Sakata Seed America Inc. announced a strategic executive leadership transition, effective April 1.

Mediterranean Shipping Co. launched iReefer, which it said is the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo. 

This solution allows customers to track and monitor their temperature-controlled shipments in real time, from anywhere in the world.

Ever wonder where Bell peppers originated — and how did all those colored peppers emerge? What are the most popular colored Bell peppers?