Two independent Piggly Wiggly  store owners, with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc., have entered into a definitive agreement with Southeastern Grocers Inc. to acquire one BI-LO store in South Carolina and one BI-LO store in Georgia. This agreement is part of a series of transactions for SEG as part of their strategic decision to divest of the BI-LO banner.

“Our independent owners are excited to grow their existing store footprint and expand the Piggly Wiggly brand in the Southeast,” said John Owens, vice president and Southeast general manager for C&S Wholesale Grocers. “We look

Longtime berry industry executive Felipe Juillerat is joining global fresh fruit company Terra Exports' advisory board. Juillerat, best known for his prior role as chief commercial officer for Hortifrut, will assume a general advisory role on the board starting in January 2021.

Juillerat has more than 27 years of experience in the berry industry, including 20 years at Vitalberry, and Hortifrut in 2013 until 2019. Juillerat also held the title of president of the Blueberry Committee of Chile-ASOEX until late 2019. His understanding and experience in partnerships, acquisitions, and corporate

Today’s release of the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans comes with a critical message to “Make Every Bite Count.”  That begins with the simple step to make half our plates fruits and vegetables, including a wide variety of mostly whole and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

"During the unveiling of the Dietary Guidelines, USDA and HHS data showed the sad reality that Americans’ eating habits haven’t changed for the better, despite decades of similar guidelines," said Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association. "But, today’s reality facing the COVID-19

The Produce for Better Health Foundation commended the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health & Human Services for releasing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-25. This document is written for policymakers and health professionals and provides evidence-based recommendations for healthy eating patterns in the U.S. Importantly, the main message of the newly released DGA is — Make Every Bite Count. More than ever, the two food groups that desperately need this advice to be heeded are fruits and vegetables.

National food consumption data show fruits and vegetables are two of the top

Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., announced the latest update to its wholesale model transition with the sale of its 51 company-operated stores in the Tampa, FL, market to Fresh Encounter, a current Save A Lot Retail Partner licensee. Fresh Encounter will continue to operate the stores under the Save A Lot banner.

The sale of the Tampa stores to Fresh Encounter is part of an ongoing re-licensing program through which Save A Lot intends to transition to a wholesale model by selling more than 300 corporate-operated locations to new and existing Retail Partners

GoVerden, a Mexico-based, vertically integrated grower and processor of avocados, is expanding its marketing efforts in the United States to more fully promote its own brand.

Rick Joyal, vice president of North American sales, and Rosalia Miranda, commercial manager, recently discussed the company’s background with The Produce News and its goals moving forward. GoVerden is owned by three of the larger avocado growers in Mexico, who represent the third generation of avocado production in the state of Michoacán. The family farming operations date back more than three decades with a rich history