KeHE Distributors Celebrate Warehouse Expansion in Aurora, Colorado

September 6, 2022 HE Distributors

Local dignitaries and KeHE partners commemorated the first reveal of the expanded location during the expansion celebration event which included a ribbon cutting, welcome address from KeHE President & CEO Brandon Barnholt, warehouse tours, and lunch served by local vendors.

A Message from Whole Foods Market’s New CEO, Jason Buechel

September 6, 2022 Perishable News

“Our Purpose drives how we do business. Little more than 40 years ago, we were one store in Austin, Texas. Today, Whole Foods Market serves communities across the U.S., Canada and the U.K., revolutionizing the way people eat and leading the industry as the first, and only, certified organic national grocer in the U.S. From our unmatched Quality Standards to our commitment to win-win relationships, we have always been more than a grocery store.”

Aldi to Scrap Best Before Dates From Fresh Fruit and Veg Lines in UK

September 6, 2022 Aldi UK

By the end of the year, Britain’s fifth largest supermarket will remove best before dates from around 60 fresh fruit and veg lines, including apples and pears, citrus fruits, potatoes, carrots and onions, which could help households to save on food waste each year.

Fyffes Announces the Results of the First Anniversary of its Melon Business Transformation in Honduras

September 6, 2022 Fyffes

To demonstrate a more responsible, ethical and environmentally positive melon business in Honduras, multinational fruit company Fyffes and its subsidiary Sol Group publish the initial results of its melon business transformation in this country, led by its new local management that prioritizes working conditions, community participation and improvement, environmental management, as well as sound corporate governance.

Promising Results in USDA Disinfestation Trials Using RipeLockers to Control Spotted-Wing Drosophila

September 6, 2022 RipeLocker

RipeLocker broadens the use of its innovative system for senescence control and decay suppressant of perishables, to eliminate invasive fruit flies without the application of postharvest fumigants such as methyl bromide or required cold treatments at the port of loading.