Jeremy Gosch has been named the CEO and president of Hy-Vee’s retail operations as well as vice chairman of Hy-Vee’s board of directors. Gosch will lead alongside Aaron Wiese, who will serve as CEO and president of Hy-Vee’s subsidiaries and supply chain as well as vice chairman of Hy-Vee’s board of directors. Gosch’s new leadership role will take effect Oct. 1.

Under Hy-Vee Chairman and CEO Randy Edeker’s leadership as CEO, the company has nearly doubled its sales from approximately $7 billion in 2012 to more than $13 billion in 2022, making it the 30th largest food retailer in North America

International Fresh Produce Association is calling for industry voices to vote for two SXSW Meet Ups that will bring floral and produce to the South By Southwest Conference in March of 2023. Voting closes Aug. 21.

“We made the promise to the industry to be everywhere people are talking about food and floral, to ensure that our industry has a place at the table,” said Lauren M. Scott, chief strategy officer at IFPA. “SXSW is the epicenter of industry and consumer, innovation and culture. We put our mark on SXSW to bring the Joy of Fresh to everyone and no other industry can show up like we can

The International Fresh Produce Association announced the winners of the IFPA Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. The program, sponsored by Dole Food Co., recognizes retail produce managers who represent the industry to the consumer and work every day to increase sales and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.  IFPA honored 25 of the industry’s top retail produce managers for this award.  

“As the world emerges from the pandemic and new shopping habits have been created, it’s important that we realize neighborhood stores are still where produce is most often purchased; and companies

One of the most important reasons shoppers choose not to use a grocery delivery service is that they want to pay no more than necessary, which was tied with wanting to select their own produce, according to new shopper behavior research from Mercatus, fielded June 30 through July 1. Specifically, customers’ desire to pay no more than necessary was directed squarely at delivery’s additional service-related costs, not the prices paid for the products online.

The research also found that when given the choice, customers are much more likely to select a time slot later the same day, or even the

Apple season is upon us, and fruit quality remains top of mind from the orchard all the way to the store shelf. A key element to maintaining the quality of fruit is implementing integrated practices from the orchard all the way through storage and packing. Incorporating sustainable management practices for decay control and fungicide resistance management are possible with the right tools in place.

Pace International recognizes that effective biological solutions are becoming essential to protecting quality and marketability of fresh apples for the organic and sustainability-minded consumer

After a two-year hiatus, the Produce for Better Health Foundation will bring 20-plus influential retail dietitians and foodservice leaders to its 2022 Retail & Foodservice Immersion Event, held alongside the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show, taking place Oct. 26-29 in Orlando, FL.

For more than a decade, PBH has remained committed to bridging the gap among retail dietitians, the produce industry, and most importantly the consumer. New in 2022, PBH will bring a group of foodservice leaders to further support the industry’s need to meet consumers where they