I always looked forward to September. The weather starts to cool, football season starts and hockey season is right around the corner.

As the summer comes to a close it is also the time many people reevaluate their spending — particularly on food. FMI – The Food Industry Association and The Hartman Group aptly called this time of year a “Return to Routine,” and their latest survey, U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Return to Routine, provides a snapshot of how shoppers are finding value and evolving their grocery shopping habits in the current economic environment.

For more than 75 years, Westfalia Fruit has been a trusted supplier of avocados, fresh fruits and plant-based products to international retail, foodservice and wholesale customers.

Crunch Pak has been in the healthy snacking business for more than two decades, growing apples in the orchards throughout Washington’s Wenatchee Valley.

The team at Crunch Pak is focused on turning its local Washington apples into something fun and convenient for everyone on the go.

As any true fan knows, fresh guacamole is the ultimate game day must-have. That's why Avocados From Mexico has partnered with the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row to become the official avocado brand of the CFP. As the first produce brand to ever join forces with college football's national championship event, the brand is once again bringing shoppers big wins in their local stores with its new Always a Good Play campaign.

IMG Citrus has added Bekah McMurrain to its team as it continues to advance its strategic goals in the Southeast market.

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. plans to pilot a new concept, value-based no name store in three Ontario markets beginning in September. The no name store will help customers save up to 20 percent on everyday grocery and household essentials, by lowering operating costs and carrying only a targeted assortment of products.