Baloian Farms received the Family Legacy Award at the Business Journal's annual Family-Owned Business Awards celebration July 30 at Pardini's banquet facilities. Over 160 family and friends were on hand to celebrate all honorees and winners at the fourth annual awards ceremony.

Since 1917, Baloian Farms has remained one of the oldest family-owned businesses in the Central San Joaquin Valley. It is a vertically integrated family farm specializing in premium-quality vegetables, including Bell peppers, eggplant, mini peppers, cucumbers and squash. The farm also has a wet veg program focusing on

With an ever-growing portfolio of blueberries and one of the largest (and longest) cherry seasons in the Pacific Northwest, Superfresh Growers is constantly looking for ways to increase consumption of these summer commodities.

As an impulse purchase item, consumers often need to be reminded that cherries are in season. Having their social pages flooded with delicious cherry content is step one. With this thought in mind, Superfresh was recently joined in its orchards and fields by Team Nosh — a group of online creators specializing in fresh, nutritious and colorful food. These social media

Blazer Wilkinson Gee, a leading year-round grower and shipper of Foxy brand strawberries and blueberries, is expanding into the marketing of South American citrus, grapes and cherries.

This strategic move will enable BWG to offer a wider range of high-quality fresh produce to its customers, solidifying its position as a premier supplier to the fresh produce industry.

"Expanding our product line is a natural progression for BWG," said Jack Wilkinson, director of sales. "Our core competencies in growing and shipping premium berries translate seamlessly to other fruits. This expansion allows us

United Natural Foods Inc. just concluded its second successful 2024 Winter and Holiday Selling Show, where it highlighted a wide range of innovative products, programs and services aimed at helping food retailers drive profitable growth during the upcoming holiday season.

Nearly 2,100 customers visited more than 800 exhibitors, featuring 1,500 brands, during the two-day event. Customers experienced UNFI’s portfolio of differentiated and competitively priced products, and value-added services, designed to help them create compelling shopping experiences and grow their businesses. The show also

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is debuting a first look at its newly designed corporate logo, which will roll out this fall to celebrate its century-long heritage as one of North America’s largest producers of fine-quality carrots. This bold rebranding, themed Modern Roots, disrupts the conventional produce market by combining modernity with authenticity, bringing a fresh, dynamic and innovative spirit to its products.

“Bolthouse Fresh Foods is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of our consumers by offering high-quality, nutrient-rich fresh products that excel in today’s ever-evolving

SpartanNash said it unveiled a new chapter in grocery shopping with the grand reopening of its Family Fare store in Holland, MI, which, it features an enhanced array of fresh meal solutions, convenience-focused food selections, a beef jerky bar and a nostalgic vintage candy station. The refreshed concept will serve as a model for future Family Fare remodels.

"We're thrilled to debut this updated Family Fare, which blends innovative concepts with the familiar, neighborhood feel our store guests know and love," said SpartanNash Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer Bennett