To support the company’s growing business, H-E-B finalized a land purchase for nearly 500 acres in Hempstead, TX, where the company has plans to build a distribution campus that will be developed in multiple phases.   

Harris Teeter and Consalo Family Farms teamed up to donate 48,000 pounds of mandarins after the success of the Mandarins Making a Difference campaign.

In the age of social media dominance, the battleground for consumer attention is fiercely competitive. For produce brands, the challenge lies not only in capturing attention but also in educating consumers who may not be familiar with the intricacies of the produce industry. This is where the concept of “edutainment” emerges as a winning formula. By blending education with entertainment on their social media platforms, produce brands can not only attract but also engage and inform a wider audience.

Change to the grocery landscape may be on the horizon. While grocery sales are expected to grow by 1.6 percent through 2028, the online segment, eGrocery, is projected to increase by 4.5 percent, more than three times faster the rate expected for in-store, according to U.S. eGrocery Sales Forecast: 2024-28, a report developed by Brick Meets Click and sponsored by Mercatus.

TOMRA Food is a world leader in optical sorting, grading and peeling solutions. Its main markets are the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Australia and China. As a global company, it required a more focused approach, which led the creation of a regional structure for the organization.