Wish Farms, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, held a ribbon cutting on its new headquarters in Plant City, FL, to commemorate the official move to its new 24,000-square-foot office on its 36-acre campus.

“Our company has a 100-year relationship with the community of Plant City. Our connection goes back to our days on the State Farmers Market and beyond,” said Wish Farms’ Owner Gary Wishnatzki. “This is a strawberry town, so keeping our new address here means a lot to our company, employees and growers.”

Mario Anthony Pallotta, who owned and operated M.A. Pallotta Brokerage Co. for over 50 years, died unexpectedly March 17 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital as a result of complications from COVID-19. He was 82.

Kegel’s Produce, a 70-year-old family-owned business located in Lancaster, PA, announced the retirement of Jim Sahd, who for the last two decades managed the company’s accounting department.

King Soopers announced a donation of $1 million to the Colorado Healing Fund to support the needs of victims, families, survivors and the community affected by the recent Boulder, CO, supermarket tragedy. The contribution will be provided through the company’s public charity.

Marking 17 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, United Fresh Produce Association announced the honorees of its 2021 Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. This year’s cohort of 25 produce managers represents supermarket banners, commissaries and independent retail stores from 21 different states and one Canadian province.

Premium fresh food producer FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Makers of Simply Fresh, is bringing aboard proven produce industry leader Michael Solomon as president, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Tal Shoshan, Solomon will oversee all day-to-day operations out of the company’s Ontario, CA, headquarters. Shoshan will continue to oversee the company’s innovation and strategic growth.