BelleHarvest, one of Michigan’s oldest grower-owned distributor of fresh apples has acquired Michigan Fresh Marketing, one of the leading produce sales organizations in Michigan. The addition further diversifies their offerings and accelerates the company’s growth potential.

The acquisition maximizes the respective strengths of both organizations and positions BelleHarvest to continue the growth trajectory realized after the past two years as a combined sales alliance.

BelleHarvest is now the second largest apple shipper in Michigan. The organization will continue to market under both

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in Memphis, TN, recently examined a shipment going from Mexico to east Texas manifested as “Regional Bread Roasted Peanuts Regional Dust Sweet Made of Corn."

An x-ray revealed suspicious anomalies within the shipment. It was opened and found to contain bags of peanuts and other food preparation materials. CBPOs cracked open the peanuts and a white crystal substance was found concealed in the shells. A sample of the white crystal substance was tested and came back as methamphetamine.

“My experienced officers long ago lost all surprise at the

Latitude 36 Foods, a leader in portion-packed goods and salad condiment kits, has undergone a rebranding effort in response to exponential growth in its industry. With great expansion plans on the horizon, the company said its new logo reflects its commitment to independence and excellence.

Elements of the signature Latitude 36 Foods blue waveform were retained as an homage; however, Latitude said it’s time to break out of its shell and show the world just how big we plan on being.

"Since our transition in 2016, we’ve expanded from our headquarters in Corona, CA, bolstered our plant in West

La Casa Del Aguacate (House of Avocado) has hired Rick Johnston as its vice president of sales. Johnston will be responsible for all aspects of North America and export sales for the company's year-round Mexican avocado supply, though his focus will be on the development of retail, wholesale and foodservice customer relationships as the company's 52-week supply of conventional and organic Mexican avocados grows in volume along with consumer demand.

Johnston brings over 25 years of fresh produce experience domestically and international to the growing CDA team. Most recently serving as the

Steven Muro, president and founder of Fusion, will share his expertise and industry knowledge during a live webinar from the Hass Avocado Board on Thursday, July 29. The webinar will share insights about the dynamic super avocado shopper and how retailers can reach this influential target to drive sales of Hass avocados.

“This webinar is important for retailers and industry leaders to learn key insights into this targeted shopper profile,” said Muro. “Details of the impact of the ‘super’ avocado shopper and the shift in shopper purchasing trends over the last four years will also be

Instacart announced the first phase of the company’s next-generation fulfillment initiative designed to bring automated technology solutions to retailers across the U.S. and Canada. As part of the new initiative, the company announced it has signed a multi-year strategic deal with Fabric as a fulfillment automation partner.

With Instacart next-gen fulfillment, the company will integrate leading software and robotics solutions with Instacart’s proprietary technology and growing shopper community to create new e-commerce services for retail partners and an even faster, more effortless online