As a state-of-the-art facility located in Glassboro, NJ, in close proximity to the major Delaware ports, Eastern Propak is a leading hub for those on the East Coast, fulfilling a long list of services for its customers, including receiving, repacking, shipping, cold storage and more. The company serves as a second-party co-packer for Jersey Fruit and is excited about the upcoming New Jersey peach season.

Fresh Solutions Network has new supporting data that serving potatoes at a barbecue checks several boxes. According to the study by Talker Research published in June 2025, Americans planned to attend an average of five barbecues this summer and host four, while 66 percent agreed that summer grilling season is their favorite time of year. "Summer means BBQ and grilling, and Side Delights is ready to support with Grillables foil-wrapped, triple-washed Russets, Steamables that cook in the microwave in eight minutes without heating up the kitchen for quick potato salad, or Petites in a foil grill

Rudy Placencia has joined Fowler Packing Co. as vice president of sales. With over two decades of leadership experience in the agriculture industry and a distinguished background in military service, Placencia brings a strategic, people-first approach to leading high-performance sales organizations. “I’m honored to join a company with such a strong reputation for integrity, innovation and customer focus,” said Placencia. “Fowler Packing’s commitment to excellence and its deep roots in the Central Valley align closely with my own values, and I’m excited to contribute to its continued growth.”

From farmers markets to bodegas, consumers will shop anywhere and everywhere to get the exact item they want. This has made life increasingly difficult — and uncertain — for traditional brick-and-mortar grocery stores. Rising prices and declining consumer confidence aren’t helping. Despite these challenges the grocery sector has shown resilience, with consistent year-over-year growth in foot traffic, according to the Placer.ai report, Grocery in 2025: Visitation trends and Consumer Behavior. The growth is encouraging and indicates a strong underlying demand for grocery shopping. ​ The shopping

New Jersey typically ranks fourth in the nation in peach production with about 28 million pounds of production on 2,500 acres, according to New Jersey Department of Agriculture, and the state has been as high as second or third.

Walmart plans to equip store associates with a powerful new suite of AI tools designed to eliminate friction, simplify actions and make work more efficient. “AI is a key enabler in improving how we work, and we believe its full potential is unlocked only when paired with the strengths of our people,” said Greg Cathey, senior vice president, transformation and innovation. “When you put intuitive, accessible technology into the hands of millions of associates, the impact isn’t incremental — it’s transformational.” Store associates, who once navigated a complex, tool-based environment, are now