Established in 1916, Washington Fruit Growers stands as a family-owned company with a rich history of growing, packing and shipping apples, pears and cherries to customers worldwide. The company’s enduring commitment to quality is underlined by its embrace of state-of-the-art technologies and advanced horticultural practices.

This year’s apple season has been defined by extremely high quality fruit, with the weather cooperating to ensure it all comes off the tree in the best form possible, said Dan Davis, director of business development. “Harvest has produced some of the best fruit we’ve

The Kroger Co. now accepts EBT payment for digital Pickup and Delivery orders across Kroger Family of Stores, expanding customer access to fresh, healthy foods under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

"We believe everyone should have access to fresh, affordable and nutritious food," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "I am so proud of our passionate teams who worked closely with the USDA to remove barriers to healthy foods so that more of America can access the food they need to thrive."

Kroger Family of Stores have made it easy for customers to utilize their SNAP

Wakefern Food Corp. welcomed a new chairman and president during the company’s annual meeting Oct. 19, when shareholders, store leadership teams and staff joined together for the event at the Hanover Marriott Hotel in Whippany, NJ.

Outgoing Chairman Joseph Colalillo paid tribute to the cooperative he led for 18 years as he welcomed Sean McMenamin as the new chairman and Mike Stigers as Wakefern’s new president. McMenamin, who served as vice chairman of the board, is also president of McMenamin Family Markets, which operates two ShopRite stores in Philadelphia. It was the first annual meeting

Brighter Bites announced another year of partnership with Zespri Kiwifruit as a key partner for the current 2023-24 school year. This partnership will have impact on all 11 programming cities this year.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with Brighter Bites! Together, we are passionate about promoting healthier choices and supporting communities that can use a little extra help," said Jeanne Wilson, head of marketing, North American market for Zespri Kiwifruit. “We're cooking up some creative ways to make kiwifruit a staple in households. It's not just about the fruit; it's about

Dollar General has agreed to pay $1 million and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that its hiring process violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act.

According to the lawsuit, after making job offers to work at its Bessemer, AL, distribution center, Dollar General required applicants to pass a pre-employment medical exam during, which they were required to divulge past and present medical conditions of family members such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

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Where did potatoes come from? Historians claim they originated in South America by the Incas some estimated 1,800 years ago. They were discovered there by Spanish explorers where the potato eventually made its way around the world.

Onions were traced back about 5,000 years ago in the Bronze Age where archaeologists believe they were discovered in central Asia. Early civilizations made onions an important part of their diet. The Romans introduced onions to the New World.

Today, potatoes and onions are a huge part of the produce sales and profit for retailers. The two are common in