The Kroger Co. is hiring more than 200 associates as it prepares to bring Kroger Delivery to the south Florida market this summer, providing fresh food and convenient service to area residents.

"We are thrilled about the opportunity to provide fresh food and convenient services to customers throughout south Florida," said Andrea Colby, eCommerce corporate affairs and communications manager. "The service combines the efficiency of technology with the experience of our associates to deliver fresh, affordable groceries directly to customers' homes."

Prime Time International is gearing up for its Coachella pepper season, transitioning out of Mexico as that operation is beginning to wind down. “For the next two and a half months, the Coachella Valley will be the heart and soul of domestic production with a multitude of seasonal produce items,” said Katy Johnson, purchasing and marketing manager for the La Quinta, CA-based company.

Retailers and their supply chain partners will gather near Chicago June 9-10 for the International Fresh Produce Association Retail Conference. There, they will digest and discuss relevant insights and practical solutions to capitalize on the latest consumer trends, marketing strategies and technologies.

Total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2022 increased by 4 percent from the same period last year, topping $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q1 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art Mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99.

Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first-ever Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers.

The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the continued expansion of Sprouts Branded items in departments including­ produce, grocery, frozen, deli, bulk foods, meat and seafood, and vitamins and supplements.