Natural Grocers announced that Todd Dissinger, chief financial officer, has informed the company of his intention to retire on Dec. 31, 2024.

He will continue to serve as chief financial officer until his successor is appointed to ensure a smooth transition. The company will conduct a thorough process to identify Dissinger's successor with the assistance of an executive recruiting firm.

"Since his appointment as chief financial officer in December 2017, Todd has been an invaluable member of our executive team, helping Natural Grocers to execute on its founding principles while achieving

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, BJ’s Wholesale Club announced Give 40 for 40, which will award a total of $1 million in grants to local charities. BJ’s team members will nominate the organizations, and grants will be awarded by the BJ’s Charitable Foundation.

BJ’s Wholesale Club invited its 34,000 team members to recommend charities they care most about, in areas of hunger relief, education and health and wellness. Selected charities will receive grants of up to $50,000, supporting BJ’s purpose of “taking care of the families who depend on us.”

“For 40 years, BJ’s Wholesale Club has

Dandy Produce partnered with The Produce Moms to bring back nostalgic summer salads with fresh-cut celery as the star ingredient. Dandy and The Produce Moms teamed up to offer consumers easy and delicious classic salad recipes to enjoy this summer with a focus on nostalgia, including this Old Fashioned Potato Salad and an infographic for easy referencing.

“Potato, tuna, chicken and egg salads are some of the most timeless side dishes, especially for summer grilling and outdoor parties,” said Lori Taylor, founder and CEO of The Produce Moms. ““Together with Dandy, we are delighting consumers

U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers at Pharr International Bridge seized more than $5.16 million of methamphetamine contained in shipment of cucumbers and Bell peppers.

The seizure occurred June 30 when a CBP officer referred a tractor trailer hauling the produce shipment for secondary inspection. CBP officers conducted a secondary examination that included utilization of a non-intrusive inspection system and CBP canines. Upon further physical examination, CBP officers discovered 360 packages containing a total of 577.61 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the trailer.

“Our

The heat is on, from the lower Mississippi Valley and the Gulf Coast to California and the Southwest. Temperatures are forecast to soar into the upper 90s to low 100s across the lower Mississippi Valley through midweek. When combined with elevated humidity levels, heat indices are expected to rise into the 110s across the region, including the Gulf Coast.

A strong high-pressure ridge out west will bring an extended extreme heatwave to California and the Southwest through the Holiday week and into the weekend. Temperatures away from the immediate coastline are forecast to reach into the 100

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has grave concerns over a couple of government actions that it claims could raise the price of fresh produce to Canadian consumers while decreasing access and greatly increasing waste.

Daniel Duguay, CPMA’s sustainability specialist, recently outlined the issues with The Produce News, discussed the background and rang the alarm bell concerning the progress of proposed fresh produce packaging regulatory and policy actions that are moving through governmental channels. However, he also stated that efforts are under way, including a lawsuit, to prevent