Dollar Tree Inc. has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives of the company’s Family Dollar business segment, which could include among others, a potential sale, spin off or other disposition of the business.

“Dollar Tree has been on a multi-year journey to help the company fully achieve its potential,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Dollar Tree Inc. “Last year, we announced a comprehensive review of the Family Dollar portfolio, including the planned closure of approximately 970 underperforming Family Dollar stores to focus on enhanced investments in remaining Family

The Southeast Produce Council has announced Tairan Lockett and Peter York as the  recipients of this year’s SEPC Fresh Chefs Scholarship. Each will receive one $1,500 scholarship toward their educational goals for the upcoming year.

In addition to the scholarship funds, each recipient will also be invited to attend SEPC’s Southern Innovations conference and expo Sept. 12-14 in Nashville, TN. The SEPC will cover hotel and travel expenses to the event and will also provide an SEPC Fresh Chefs jacket for each recipient.

At Southern Innovations, the scholarship recipients will have the

A brief mid-week heat wave in Central California will bring inland temperatures into the upper 90s in the Salinas Valley. The San Joaquin Valley will see the first triple-digit temperatures of the season Friday. While short-lived this warm up is a welcome relief from the generally cooler temperatures this spring; weather patterns continue to hold back acreage.

Growers reaching for supplies are entering these stands early to meet current demand, leaving less available acreage as harvests roll on. Iceberg production continues to show smaller head sizes with less solidity/density and lighter

Albertsons Cos. and Uber Technologies Inc. have undertaken an ambitious food rescue initiative as part of the 2024 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The program, piloted last year in the Washington, DC, area, utilizes Uber Direct to create a reliable delivery program to donate surplus food from Albertsons Cos. stores to local non-profit organizations and food banks.

Building on the initiative’s success in Washington, DC, the food rescue program has now expanded to Boston, Chicago and Denver to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity in these local

Juan Stamos founded Malena Produce in 1954 with a commitment to his partners and a passion for fruits and vegetables.

Now, in 2024, the company is celebrating its 70th anniversary while maintaining its commitment to excellence and the legacy of integrity that has been the guiding principle since Malena Produce first opened its doors.

In alignment with its continued efforts to create access to food, Meijer announced a $500,000 donation to The Henry Ford's public charter high school, Henry Ford Academy, to support its Farm to School initiative. The program provides free, accessible, locally sourced and cooked-from-scratch school lunches for every high school student.

"At Meijer, we're known for providing the freshest produce. In fact, we partner with several family farms spanning multiple generations — relationships my grandfather and father began nearly 90 years ago," said Hank Meijer, executive chairman at Meijer. "As a