Kroger Names New Head Of Corporate Communications & Media Relations

April 27, 2017 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. announced Kristal Howard has been named Head of Corporate Communications and Media Relations. Ms. Howard will be responsible for national media and corporate communications and will serve as the company's spokesperson.

Individual Characteristics More Important Than Shopping Environment In Influencing Unhealthy Food Consumption, Study Finds

April 27, 2017 RAND Corporation

Who a person is may matter more than where they shop for food in predicting their consumption of unhealthy food, according to a new RAND Corporation study that challenges notions that building supermarkets in “food deserts” can help the nation eat better.

Master-Bilt Names Machingo As New VP Of Operations

April 27, 2017 Master-Bilt

Master-Bilt®, manufacturer and supplier of a leading selection of quality refrigeration equipment for retail and foodservice, is pleased to announce that Tom Machingo has joined the company as Vice President of Operations.

Innovative New Program At Rico Farms Transforming Lives

April 27, 2017 Bridges Produce

The principle goal for the Tapia Family, the owners of Rico Farms, is to educate and empower all of their employees. Francisco Tapia talking about the motivation behind the program said, “We want to contribute to a better planet not only environmentally but also the quality of life for the people. Our true life purpose is not only about our own wellbeing, it is also about others and changing their lives for the better.”

United Fresh Member Gives First-Hand Perspective On Ag Needs To President Trump & Secretary Perdue

United Fresh member and former Chairman of the Board Maureen Torrey with Torrey Farms of Elba, NY, participated in a roundtable discussion at the White House with President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding the policy needs of rural America and the agriculture industry. The meeting set the stage for the President’s Executive Order, also signed yesterday, that establishes an interagency task force to examine a wide range of issues affecting the quality of life in rural America.