Aldermen Say Chicago Mayor Emanuel Needs To Do More On Food Deserts

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration should take more action to combat Chicago's food deserts and focus less on issuing news releases touting progress on the issue, aldermen said Wednesday.

Juan Nunez, President Of The Florida Region For Whole Foods Market, Helps Lead Its Growth

September 9, 2013 Ina Paiva Cordle, Miami Herald

As president of the Florida region for Whole Foods Market since 1998, Juan Nuñez has helped grow the company’s presence in the state from three stores to 19, with a 20th store opening this fall in Tallahassee and several others under development.

Kroger Co. Eyes Huge Atlanta Industrial Project

The Kroger Co. is eyeing a $225 million industrial project in metro Atlanta. Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger, the nation’s largest supermarket chain, would need between 1 million and 1.5 million-square-feet for the development, including a distribution center, freezer component and truck maintenance facility.

Kansas Grocery Stores Promote Locally Grown Produce

Gator’s Hometown Foods is one of four northeast Kansas grocery stores taking part in Growing Healthy Communities and Economies Through Northeast Kansas Specialty Crops, a pilot program sponsored by Glacial Hills Resource Conservation and Development Inc. to benefit local economies and consumers by selling fresh specialty crops in grocery stores.

Calavo Growers Reports Double-Digit Sales Increases

September 9, 2013 Calavo Growers, Inc.

Calavo Growers, Inc. reported that fiscal 2013 third-quarter revenues, gross margin and net income climbed to their highest single-period totals in company history. Double-digit sales increases in each of Calavo’s three principal business segments—Fresh products, Calavo Foods and Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG)—paced operating results.