The Eastern Produce Council and South Carolina celebrated their 50th anniversary together at TopGolf in Edison, NJ, on Tuesday, April 26. This meeting marked the 50th consecutive year SCDA came up to New Jersey to sponsor a meeting for the council.  Marianne Santo, EPC president and category manager of Wakefern Food Corp., welcomed the group and thanked the department for its decades of support.

Katie Pfeiffer, market development coordinator for the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, was joined by representatives of the South Carolina Peach, Watermelon, and Specialty Crop councils

Weis Markets Inc. plans to invest $150 million in its growth in 2022 as the company continues to make record investments in new stores, remodels, fuel centers, information technology upgrades and smaller store improvement projects.

“In 2022, we plan to invest more than $150 million in our capital expenditure program,” said Chairman, President and CEO Jonathan H. Weis. “This budget includes four new stores, some of which will be completed in the coming years, one expansion, five major remodels and eight fuel centers.”

During the company’s annual shareholder meeting, Weis reviewed the company

On Monday, dozens of organizations representing consumers, industry leaders, and state and local regulators, including the International Fresh Produce Association, called on the Food and Drug Administration to strengthen leadership and accountability in FDA’s food-safety and nutrition program. Their joint letter follows recent reports on serious issues within the FDA, including problematic organizational structure, governance, and performance.

The letter is addressed to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf and asks for a meeting to discuss the group’s urgent concerns.  The coalition expressed

Publix and Instacart are debuting 15-minute delivery in Miami powered by Instacart’s nano-fulfillment solution, Carrot Warehouses. Starting today and rolling out over the coming weeks, customers in select Miami neighborhoods will be able to have a wide range of fresh produce, pantry staples, household goods and more delivered from Publix in as fast as 15 minutes, whether it’s early morning or late night. Publix is the first grocer to collaborate with Instacart on new fulfillment models through Carrot Warehouses.

“Instacart’s model is to empower retailers to better serve their customers. We’re

Church Bros. Farms launched its redesigned website to reflect the company’s strategic long-term vision.

The website, relaunched this spring, was updated to showcase the breadth of the company’s product line — from commodity to value-added items — for both foodservice and retail customers, said Jennifer Wagner Sanchez, director of corporate marketing.

“We want to communicate who we are as Church Brothers moving forward and position ourselves to further engage with consumers as our retail business continues to grow,” Wagner Sanchez said.

With an emphasis on clean design and bright, eye

The Kroger Co. announced a spring hiring event scheduled for April 30, the grocer's third nationwide hybrid hiring event. The company is hiring for 23,000 open roles across all departments, including retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, pharmacy and healthcare roles.

"After our successful fall hiring event, we are eager to once again open our doors — virtually and in-person — to welcome new members to our our organization," said Tim Massa, Kroger senior vice president and chief people officer. "Hosting a hybrid event allows us to reach and