Kroger & Lucky’s Market Announce Strategic Partnership

April 4, 2016 Kroger

The Kroger Co. announced a strategic partnership with Lucky's Market, a specialty grocery store chain focused on natural, organic and locally-grown products. Kroger has made a meaningful investment in Lucky's, which will significantly accelerate Lucky's Market's growth in new and existing markets.

United Natural Foods Announces Acquisition Of Nor-Cal Produce

April 4, 2016 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods announced that it had acquired all the outstanding stock of Nor-Cal Produce  and an affiliated entity as well as certain real estate, in a cash transaction for approximately $68.6 million, subject to certain customary post-closing adjustments.

Wada Farms Joins The Produce Mom Family Of Partners

April 4, 2016 The Produce Mom

Wada Farms is the newest addition to The Produce Mom Family of Partners.  The partnership will focus on the Wada Farms & Dole branded Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Onions.

J&J Distributing Pioneers First Certified Urban Organic Greenhouse In U.S.

April 4, 2016 J&J Distributing

J&J Distributing, a produce distributor located near the State Capitol in St. Paul for almost half a century, is announcing it has achieved a couple of pioneering “firsts” for the Minnesota food industry – year-round organic produce that absolutely locally produced even in the most frigid of Minnesota winters.

Produce Facilities To Bring $52M, 177 Jobs To Pharr, TX

Evergreen Cold Storage plans to invest $20 million toward an improved 130,000-square-foot facility in Pharr. Two other cold storage businesses, Interenlace Group’s IMAS Fresh and Spring Valley Produce, will also invest in operations in Pharr.