S. Katzman Produce first entered the berry business in 1995. For the first few years, it was selling just a few truck loads per week, but customers loved them, so the company continued to grow its supplier base. That is when it started to receive inquiries about whether it carried the Driscoll’s label.

“Within a few years, we connected with Driscoll’s and started with just a few pallets per week of Driscoll’s strawberries,” said Stefanie Katzman, executive vice president of the Bronx, NY-based company. “We focused on quality and customer service and continued to grow both our supplier base

Oppy and Eco Farms have joined forces, and leaders of both companies are incredibly excited about the partnership, becoming a stronger entity together. With Eco Farms bringing nearly five decades of experience and being among the first to grow and market organic avocados in the U.S.— truly veterans in the avocado world — and Oppy importing fruit from all over the world for 163 years, this combination in experience is expected to create massive expansion opportunities for all customers.

“Combining the complexities of expertise from both companies, it’s not one plus one equals two, it’s one

Raley’s has converted an existing store from a Raley’s into a Raley’s O-N-E Market for the second time in as many weeks. The newest Raley’s O-N-E Market location is the first in the state of Nevada.

“In line with our purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time, we are proud to have expanded the Raley’s O-N-E Market banner into Nevada,” said Keith Knopf, Raley’s president and CEO. “This store conversion was a purpose-driven decision inspired by our desire to help people live healthier, happier and more fulfilled lives.”

The 42,000-square-foot store had been operating as a

While many regions of the U.S. experienced Mother Nature’s wintry whipsaws with record-setting cold snaps, heavy snow storms and freezing rains, the Northeast is emerging from a long winter with conditions favorable to producing a strong start for the new apple season.

Brett Baker, corporate vice president and co-owner of United Apple Sales and a third-generation apple grower in western New York, indicated that they experienced a traditional Northeastern winter.

“Some regions of the country were blindsided by catastrophic conditions this past winter but we were fortunate to have an overall

Calvin Tribiano, a veteran Oppy sales executive, died May 6 following a brief illness. He was 71.

Mr. Tribiano joined Oppy’s East Coast sales team in 1988. In the subsequent decades, he carved out a legendary sales career with the leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce, building the market for Oppy products while serving as a trusted mentor to many within the organization.

Mr. Tribiano was born Dec. 25, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. He studied business administration at Wagner College, graduating in 1972 before embarking on his career in produce.

“Cal loved the produce life

Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, unveiled its newest Winn-Dixie location in Viera, FL, last week. The Viera store opening is SEG’s latest expansion throughout the state of Florida, following the 2020 openings of eight new Winn-Dixie stores.

The store’s fresh concepts and extensive offerings include a new farm-fresh produce department with a greater selection of signature categories, such as fresh and dried peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms and a unique assortment of tropical fruits and berries, as well as more