Brian Kocher previously held leadership roles at Chiquita Brands.

Demand for fresh produce specialties has remained high during the pandemic, thanks to more people trying out new foods at home.

Dole recalling packaged salads due to Listeria contamination. 

Albertsons banner stores are installing “smart” salad bars made by Picadeli US, a division of Swedish food tech specialist Picadeli.

The latest additions to the greenhouse pepper lineup offered year-round by Leamington, Ontario-based Pure Flavor include Craft House Collection-branded Aurora Long Sweet Peppers, Organic Aurora Bites Mini Sweet Peppers, and Craft House Collection Shishito Peppers.

Sales of fresh hass avocados remain above pre-pandemic levels, but year-over-year sales and volume have softened compared to the fresh produce sales boom at the start of COVID.