Southeastern Grocers Inc. today announced the launch of an initial public offering of 8.9 million shares of its common stock to be sold by certain of its stockholders, at an anticipated initial public offering price between $14 and $16 per share.

The company is not selling any shares in the offering. The selling stockholders intend to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.335 million shares of the company’s common stock. The company has applied to list the shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SEGR.”

The company will

Oppy and Agropiura have taken a proactive approach to sustainability, spearheading a unique adopt-a-highway program in Peru that removed waste pileups beside a major highway by engaging with citizens, local partners and authorities.

Since 2019, with Oppy’s support Agropiura has worked closely with other growers to clean up a long section of highway near its farms in the Piura region. The lack of disposal services meant that waste pileups along the highway and the surrounding town of San Rafael were common with burning trash and seepage into ground water impacting the health and well-being of

Crespo Organic Mangoes’ Oaxacan packhouse opened ahead of schedule and is currently packing and shipping organic Ataulfo mangos to both McAllen and Nogales. Round mangos are expected to follow by the end of the month. The Chiapas packhouse Empaque Don Jorge II, was set to inaugurate Jan. 20, thus, bumping up available volumes considerably. Full volume availabilities are anticipated by mid-February, much earlier than previously predicted.

In addition to the good early season news, the Crespo Organic mango program includes several new organic mango items for the 2021 season.

A refreshed

Bland Farms, pioneer of the Vidalia sweet onion and international leader in the category, appointed Troy Bland as the company’s new CEO, rising from his former position as the company’s chief operating officer.

Troy’s appointment to CEO was an organizational transition mapped out by Delbert Bland, president, and Bryce Edmonson, Bland Farms’ previous CEO. Edmonson will remain involved as a senior advisor for Bland Farms, while Delbert Bland will continue in his current role as owner and president.

“Troy has grown up in the business. He works hard and it’s rewarding to see what he’s

Families throughout the Great Lakes region have ample access to fresh, local produce at their favorite grocers like Heinen’s, Buehler’s and Wal-Mart, thanks, in large part, to Ohio Apples. Ohio Apples has rebranded as Fresh Forward in a move that reflects the strategic expansion of its farmer member base. In recent years, this membership has grown beyond Ohio to include orchards and farms across Pennsylvania, Michigan and Virginia that offer a seasonal selection of fruits and vegetables.

The new brand, Fresh Forward, and tagline, “Harvested from Great Lakes Farms,” better represent the

BrightFarms, a leading supplier of locally grown packaged salads, recently announced that Jackie Hawkins has been promoted to director of food safety & quality. She will report directly to Josh Norbury, BrightFarms’ senior vice president of operations.

Hawkins will oversee all aspects of food safety and quality assurance as the company continues its rapid growth into new markets. Her responsibilities will include the development and execution of BrightFarms’ food-safety protocols across five facilities, as well as the coordination of customer, regulatory and third-party audits.

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