U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo port of entry seized more than 5.5 tons of marijuana hidden in a shipment manifested as limes. “Criminals and other bad actors will try to get past us but CBP officers are focused on protecting our communities from illicit drugs,” said Division Director Rosa Hernandez. “I am so proud of the officers for their efforts and know that they will continue to target these dangerous shipments.” In total, officers discovered 468 large wrapped packages containing more than 11,000 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of approximately $8

United Fresh LIVE! is a response to an unprecedented challenge to our industry and our world. While citizens around the globe are social distancing and avoiding physical connections, our industry must continue to find creative ways to continue doing business, and trade shows are a large part of that strategy for the fresh produce supply chain. Knowing that we need a place to come together to share experiences, to learn new ways of doing business, and explore the innovations that will drive our industry to future success, the United Fresh Produce Association — with unanimous support from its

The Kroger Family of Cos. and Ocado announced the continued expansion of their partnership with plans to construct three new customer fulfillment centers in the Great Lakes, Pacific Northwest and West regions. "Kroger is incredibly excited to construct three additional industry-leading Customer Fulfillment Centers across the country in relationship with Ocado to bring fresh food to our customers more conveniently than ever before," said Robert Clark, Kroger's senior vice president of supply chain, manufacturing and sourcing. "Through our strategic partnership, we are engineering a model for

Onions 52 Inc. has welcomed Clay Jones to its sales and business development team. Jones is based in San Antonio, TX, and will be focusing on new account development and expanding business with current customers. “We could not be happier to have Clay join our team,” said Shawn Hartley, vice president of sales. “With Clay’s extensive industry knowledge and experience, he will be a great asset to the Onions 52 team.” “I am very excited to move back to Texas to be closer to family, while still being a part of the produce family (industry). My experience in retail procurement will serve as a

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania and Vermont, promoted Natalie Fisher to manager of safety and risk for the company. Fisher began her career with Tops in the stores in 2001 and was promoted to various roles until her appointment as safety specialist for the Tops in the west region in March 2015. In her new role, Fisher will act as a liaison with Tops’ third-party workmen's compensation administrator while having over sight and direction on all retail and warehouse workers compensation claims. Fisher will also retain

The current coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges that few could have imagined. In the face of those challenges, Giltner Inc. has found a way to stay the course and continue to provide the high level of service its clients have come to expect. “We’ve had tough conversations with some of our customers, but they remain committed to working with us because we treat them fairly and continue to provide the outstanding customer service they have come to expect from Giltner,” said Mark Durfee, general manager of Giltner, which is based in Jerome, ID. Durfee said he is “disappointed” at the