Ahold Delhaize USA has appointed Abby Cook as SVP, Own Brands. In the role, Cook will lead the company’s Own Brands portfolio, overseeing strategy, innovation and execution to drive growth and differentiation across the U.S. businesses. She will report to Chief Commercial and Digital Officer Keith Nicks. Growing Together component Own Brands are a critical […]
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Posted inFeatured News, Midwest, News, Produce News
FreshEdge Announces Passing Of Produce Leader Larry Brown
Produce industry veteran Larry Brown, VP of sales at FreshEdge, died April 30 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by his family. Brown dedicated most of his professional career to the fresh produce business. He was a mentor, leader and friend to many across the industry and an always present face when the industry came together. His […]
Posted inBakery News, News, Southeast
Flowers Foods Expands Breakfast, Snacking Lineup Across Five Brands
Flowers Foods Inc. is continuing to innovate its breakfast and snacking selection with new offerings from its Canyon Bakehouse, Dave’s Killer Bread, Simple Mills, Tastykake and Wonder brands. The company’s new breakfast offerings span bagels, breakfast bars, English muffins, donuts, Danishes and pancake and waffle mixes. Incoming snack offerings include protein and snack bars, snack […]
Posted inInternational Foods, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, National, News, Private Label Brands
C&S Wholesale Grocers Introduces Sol Select Private Label Brand
C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC has launched a new Hispanic private label brand, Sol Select. Focused on warmth and value, Sol Select offers more than 250 frozen, center store, household and dairy products. The collection is C&S’s latest offering in its OurBrands portfolio, which also includes Best Yet and Our Family. C&S CEO Eric Winn said […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Featured News, News, West
99 Ranch Market Begins Marketing Campaign For AAPI Heritage Month
99 Ranch Market is launching Raised by 99 Ranch, a social media-driven campaign that celebrates the brand as a living archive of memory, identity and belonging. The campaign, launched in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, is built on a simple premise: for many families, 99 Ranch isn’t just where you shopped. It’s […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, News, Southwest
Viva Fresh 2026 Shares Roadmap To Future-Proof Produce Industry
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) delivered high-impact education at its 2026 Viva Fresh Expo, equipping produce leaders with real-time market insights and a forward-looking strategy to compete in an evolving global landscape. Headlining the education program, economist Richard Kottmeyer of FutureBridge challenged attendees to look beyond consumer-related volatility and rethink how fresh produce can […]
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IFPA Names Second Cohort For Packaging Innovation Program
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and The Foundation for Fresh Produce have announced the second cohort of the Packaging Innovation Program, which includes seven companies developing packaging technologies for U.S. specialty crop exports. Powered by a $5 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, the program is being implemented in partnership […]
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FMI Appoints Visioni As Director Of Health, Well-Being
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed Kim Visioni as its director of health and well-being, supporting the organization’s work advancing the role of grocery stores as destinations for those services The position covers nourishing food, wellness products, credible guidance and health-related services, along with the expansion of FMI’s relevant programs and community. “With […]