Produce Marketing Association (PMA) will honor two industry veterans with leadership awards at the Fresh Summit Convention & Expo on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. Rich Dachman, CEO at Brighter Bites and former longtime Vice President of Produce at Sysco, will receive the 2019 Robert …
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Walmart announced that John Furner will become the President and CEO of Walmart U.S., starting November 1, to replace Greg Foran who is leaving the company after five years in that role. Foran is taking over as CEO at Air New Zealand Limited, but will stay on with Walmart through …
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H-E-B opened its new, 96,000 sq.-ft., H-E-B Buffalo Heights location on October 9th. The store features expansive shopping options and marks the first H-E-B built in a mixed-use development. The store located at Washington Ave. and Heights Blvd. (3663 Washington Ave) is equipped with elevators, escalators and a cartalator to …
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Instacart continues to experience immense growth in the online grocery delivery business compared to its competitors, despite the end of its partnership with Whole Foods. The e-commerce intelligence firm Edison Trends examined how the picture among grocers partnered with Instacart has changed over the last two years to determine which …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against New York Mart Group Inc., for possible PACA violations. The company, operating from New York, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 23 produce sellers in the amount of $896,107 from October 2016 through December 2018. New York …
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After more than 44 years of dedicated service, Publix Super Markets’ Atlanta Division Vice President Joe DiBenedetto has announced his decision to retire at the end of the year. DiBenedetto, 60, began his Publix career in 1975 as a front service clerk in Cape Coral, Florida. After working in different …
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Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo, announced that it will begin a first-of-its-kind project to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE) technologies at its Modesto, California manufacturing site. The Modesto Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facility Project will transform the 500,000-square-foot site, …
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Lipari Foods has issued a voluntary recall of bulk chicken salads and chicken salad sandwiches in 15 states due to potential contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes. The Food and Drug Administration reported that Lipari Foods based in in Warren, Michigan recalled the following products: Lipari Old Tyme Bulk Chicken Salad, Lipari …
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The United Fresh Start Foundation’s 2020 Community Innovation Grants Program application period is now open. United Fresh says the program funds initiatives that aim to increase children’s access, selection, and consumption of fresh produce. The 2020 program is focused on supporting initiatives and research from organizations including not-for-profit 501 (c) …
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A National Pork Board investigation highlights that Latinos’ preference in the United States for pork as well as their increasing purchasing power makes them vital consumers for the industry. The new study, Time to Tango: Latinos are Pork’s Future, reveals the steps that supermarkets and food packaging businesses must follow …
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Abasto Food and Beverage Business News and Advice for the Hispanic Retailer 