Stemilt will kick off the second season of its premium cherry program, Kyle’s Pick, this week in Washington state, about a week ahead of last season’s timing.

Fairway Market, which started as a small stand in New York City selling locally grown fruits and vegetables, has expanded over the past 80 years, but its focus is still on everything local. To celebrate this, Fairway is launching a monthly guide saluting all of its local partners and distributors, whose products can be found in its produce, fish, meat, dairy bakery, specialty department

A new television campaign for Grapes from California launched in June on the Food Network.

CHICAGO — Halos, the popular easy-peel Mandarin variety marketed by Wonderful brands, has completed a successful first year in the marketplace, supported by an unprecedented marketing blitz, and is looking to increase its presence in the years to come.

By virtually all accounts, Publix Supermarkets is one of the best regional chains in the United States and is consistently listed as one of the best places to work by Forbes magazines and others who rate such things.

The company’s chief executive officer, Ed Crenshaw, told an audience at the United Fresh Produce Association convention in Chicago, June 10-12, that the first statement is the result of the second. He said it works for retailers but it will work for any company. If you have happy employers, you will have a successful company.

Clarence (Kelly) Piepkorn of Moorhead, MN, died surrounded by his family June 9 after a long battle with cancer. He was 81.