Kings Food Markets held a grand reopening ceremony Feb. 28 at its location in Midland Park, NJ. This was the 11th store to undergo the rebranding, with 10 more planned for completion by March 2015. Kings currently operates 25 outlets located in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

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WASHINGTON -- A final rule that revises the food package for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) recipients includes fresh fruits and vegetables, but the ban on fresh white potatoes continues.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to publish the final WIC rule March 3 after receiving more than 7,000 letters on its 2007 interim measure, many of whom voiced support for adding whole grains and fruits and vegetables to the revised WIC package.

George Sorn, former executive vice president of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, died Sunday, Feb. 23 at the age of 86.

Mr. Sorn’s career with FFVA spanned 40 years to the day, starting Jan. 1, 1953 and retiring Dec. 31, 1992. He started out as a field representative, but became the organization’s executive vice president and general manager in 1984.

The Kroger Co.'s total active workforce had grown by more than 7,000 during fiscal year 2013. Approximately 90 percent of the new jobs are in the company's supermarket divisions.

A new survey conducted by the Idaho Potato Commission revealed that 97 percent of Americans said they eat potatoes and more than 81 percent enjoy them as a side dish, snack or main course on average of three days per week.

Idea Garden Marketing is bringing a fresh new face to produce marketing, making its official debut at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference in Orlando this weekend. From marketing strategy to overall branding, website development to social media strategy and implementation, Idea Garden Marketing is positioned to cultivate brands and grow businesses across the industry.