Giant Food, a leading greater Washington, DC, regional grocery chain, announced that Irfan Badibanga will step into the role of senior vice president of operations effective Nov. 1. Badibanga will be responsible for leading all operational aspects of Giant Food, including regional operations, store support, strategic store planning and execution and asset protection, as well as people, team, and culture development.

Badibanga brings a strong track record of transforming corporate objectives into bottom-line growth for supermarket, small and big box retailers, including Walmart, Family Dollar

When Organically Grown Company transitioned its ownership to the Sustainable Food and Agricultural Perpetual Purpose Trust in late 2018, its new bylaws prioritized investing in the company’s stakeholder groups, which include coworkers, growers, customers, community allies and mission-aligned organizations.

To fulfill that charter, the company announced the establishment of the OGC Mission Fund, a zero- to low-interest loan and grant program developed in partnership with existing allies, targeting mission-aligned supply chain partners and underserved and/or marginalized communities that lack

Growers can never predict what mother nature will throw at them, but this year she provided the perfect conditions for a beautiful Pazazz apple crop in all growing regions (Midwest, New York, Nova Scotia and Washington). Honeybear Brands, grower, packer, and shipper of premium apple varieties, is entering its sixth year with its Pazazz apple and it is set to be the best yet.

“The premium apple category continues to grow, as retailers recognize the need to promote and introduce new varieties in order to drive growth in a mature apple category.  Consumers are seeking new flavor and product

Avocados From Mexico is launching a campaign kickoff with sportscasters Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews to inspire shoppers to take their love of game day guac to the next level. AFM's first-ever in-store celebrity shopper engagement program is available to all grocery retailers and features free POS merchandising solutions — starring Aikman and Andrews — and a QR code contest for AFM fans to have a chance to win $1 million and other cash prizes.

Retailers are encouraged to sign up by Nov. 13 to receive all campaign collateral – for free – to bring the AFM program to their customers. Consumers

The Giant Co. — with the help of its customers and supplier partners — announced $2 million was donated to support local hunger relief efforts in the communities it serves. The fundraising campaign kicked off Sept. 1 in honor of Hunger Action Month, the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks' awareness campaign designed to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger. The fall 2020 campaign raised the most money in company history.

“As hunger relief organizations continue to face increased demand due to the pandemic, our customers stepped up in a big way to help fill

Live Oak Farms will assume the marketing of the Coachella Valley Fall Vegetable program of Pasha Marketing LLC.  This new venture will expand Live Oak Farm’s fall Bell pepper program at a time when consumer demand has exceeded all expectations.

Located in the heart of San Joaquin Valley, Live Oak Farms embarked on strategic repositioning of its Bell pepper program earlier this year. It added spring production in the Coachella Valley and an early summer program in Bakersfield. It has restructured its retail-focused red Bell pepper program as well as introduced a new summer organic Bell pepper