The New Jersey Blueberry Industry Advisory Council has blueberry growers in the Garden State collective backs. Officials at the Trenton, NJ-based council, a state-run organization that takes a small fee from growers in New Jersey, wants everyone to know that they are working very hard to ensure that they are helping to protect the industry in New Jersey. The state accounts for about 45 million pounds of blueberry production annually, the sixth largest harvest among states in the country. Formed in 1990, the council is designed to help blueberry growers in the state with pest control issues

ALDI U.S. CEO Jason Hart has been promoted to join the executive board of ALDI South as group chief operating officer. Hart will help oversee the company’s global operations in Salzburg, Austria, effective Sept. 1. Atty McGrath, currently chief operating officer, will assume the ALDI U.S. CEO role. During his decade-long leadership as ALDI U.S. CEO, Hart has led the rapid expansion and development of the ALDI brand, overseeing the store count nearly double from 1,300 in 32 states to 2,500 across 39 states. ALDI has become one of the fastest-growing grocers in America, renowned for its employee

Honeybear Brands is about to fill store shelves with juicy, dark sweet and Rainier cherries direct from the Northwest. This growing season has produced an ample supply of the very popular fruit, and retailers are well positioned to offer shoppers summer promotions on their favorite healthy, seasonal sweet treats. Growing districts continue to show good separation from the earliest pick to the latest, which provides a nice even spread for harvest of the Northwest cherry crop. And thanks to its expanded packing capabilities, Honeybear can accommodate retailer packed-to-order configurations

Fresh produce is in high demand, but keeping it fresh poses challenges regarding food waste and profitability. Each year, over $1 trillion of food is wasted globally, which generates costs related to markdowns and spoilage. Active packaging can help prevent that. Vidre+ Complex preserves the freshness of produce and flowers at every stage of the supply chain. The impact of Vidre+ technology implemented in active packaging is visible in trials across various products. This technology extends freshness of spinach up to 10 days and reduces shrinkage for raspberries. Beyond traditional solutions

The more things change…. Almost 11 years ago, Market Basket's board of directors fired Arthur T. Demoulas, president and CEO, along with two other executives: Bill Marsden, director of operations; and Joe Rockwell, vice president of grocery. Combined, the three men had been with the company for more than 110 years. A few months later the company was sold and Demoulas and his team returned to power. Earlier this week, the executive committee of the Market Basket board of directors placed CEO Demoulas and several other employees on paid administrative leave while an investigation is conducted

Danaco Solutions has joined the International Fresh Produce Association's Supply Chain of the Future initiative as a sponsor of the Shelf-Life Prediction & Dynamic Incentives steering committee. With clients including Subway, Panera Bread, McDonald’s and Applebee's, Danaco Solutions brings a sharp focus on data, food safety and quality systems. Its partnership with IFPA underscores the need for cross-sector collaboration to solve the industry’s most pressing supply chain inefficiencies. Danaco’s deep understanding of high-volume perishable logistics makes it an ideal contributor to a working