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USDA pledges more than $4B to strengthen food system

- General News
Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the Build Back Better initiative.

Performance Food Group joins marketing alliance

- General News
Independent Marketing Alliance, the member network of independent market share leaders in foodservice distribution, announced today that Performance Food Group, a foodservice distribution leader, has joined its exclusive buying and marketing network.

Kroger plans to hire 10,000 associates

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The Kroger Co. today announced its Family of Companies' first nationwide hybrid hiring event, including virtual and in-store interviews, will take place on Thursday, June 10.

Avocados From Mexico summer promotion partners with NatureSweet tomatoes and RealSweet Vidalia onions

- General News
Avocados From Mexico, the No. 1 selling brand of avocados in the U.S., is inspiring shoppers to fuel up on freshness this summer with a new promotional campaign in partnership with NatureSweet Tomatoes and Shuman Farms RealSweet Vidalia Onions.

Analyst projects strong growth for casual-dining chains

- General News
Casual-dining chains should emerge from the pandemic quickly and see "golden years" of market share growth, same-store sales and unit growth, said Andy Barish, a Jefferies equities analyst.

Vanguard previews upcoming Peru grape season

- General News
What makes Vanguard International the industry leader, is adapting, learning and creating systems and processes to ensure quality produce worldwide. Here are a few of the key changes already underway to plan for a successful 2021/2022 season.

Back to work: Watch your messages

- Analysis
Employers may want to make sure they’re not giving the wrong message to employees who had been working remotely but are coming back to the workplace.

Walla Walla sweet onions await mid-June start

- General News
The 2021 Walla Walla Sweet Onion season is almost here! Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of Progressive Produce, will start packing their famously sweet Walla Walla River Sweet Onions around June 15th and run until the third week in August.

Kwik Lok names new Director of Global Supply Chain

- General News
Kwik Lok Corporation has created a new position, Director of Global Supply Chain, to oversee strategic supply chain management with a focus on ethical procurement and sustainability.

LGS and Brighter Bites launch ‘Brighter Summer’ promotion

- General News
LGS Specialty Sales, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, partners with Brighter Bites to launch the “Brighter Summer” promotion.