For the fourth consecutive year, Schnuck Markets Inc. will support the Folds of Honor Foundation through a “Round Up at the Register” campaign taking place at all 111 Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that honors the sacrifices of fallen and disabled military veterans by providing educational scholarships to their spouses and children. This year’s effort is also being supported by more than 55 vendor partners.

Through Independence Day, Schnucks customers will be able to contribute to Folds of Honor at checkout simply by rounding up their

With Memorial Day here and social restrictions opening up, shoppers are ready to relax and reunite.  What better way to do that than by encouraging them to try something new, juicy and delicious at their next backyard BBQ or picnic?

Enter, trendy tropicals — with 42 percent of shoppers saying they are more likely to buy unique produce to make summer gatherings more fun, and two in five looking to tropical fruits to brighten their summer, the time is ripe to inspire with summer’s most enticing options, like Frieda’s Honey and Snow Dragons, lychee, and Rambas rambutan.

“I’m excited to be

With the degree days racking up, Rainier Fruit Co. is looking forward to another cherry crop right around the corner. “Every season is exciting and unique in its own right,” said Blaine Markley, director of domestic sales for Rainier Fruit. “The crop is nearly set, and this year is looking like a promising crop with promotable volume.”

Markley reported that Rainier’s cherry trees are being covered in protective netting to keep them safe from the summer heat. “We are starting to prepare the equipment for harvest,” she said. “It’s the same feeling as when you were a kid and Christmas was right

Vancouver, BC-based Oppy brought cherries to the market earlier than ever this year, according to Jon Bailey, who leads the company’s cherry category. “We began on May 2 thanks to bringing two top cherry brands together at the beginning of this year — Katicich Ranch and Brookside to form Katco Packing,” said Bailey. The partners invested in a brand new Unitec optical sorting line for Katco’s initial season in order to put accuracy and speed at the forefront. The California crop has been good overall, with supplies steadily increasing through peak volume starting May 15.

“We expect a smooth

Dandrea Produce started its growing operation in 1917. Now that it’s into its fourth generation, the company continues to see tremendous growth on the fruit categories, which it imports and does year-round. It also has a special place in its heart for the local New Jersey vegetable program.

The company’s service facility in Vineland, NJ houses repack equipment, cold storage, hydrocoolers and Dandrea Produce’s own fleet of trucks. It also has several remote expediting offices to streamline its import programs. Dandrea Produce still owns and operates the same farm from back 105 years ago and

Sbrocco International Inc., a produce importer and distributor headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, is excited to begin its 2021 summer citrus season. With the finest growers out of Chile, Peru and Argentina, the company is looking to continue last year's momentum on easy-peelers, navels, lemons and cara cara oranges.

The first easy-peelers will be available from Chile the first week of June and will carry the rest of the season. Peruvian arrivals will begin with the Tango and W. Murcott varieties in mid-July. Overall volume looks strong out of South America, and there will be promotable