SpartanNash CFO Resigns Post After A Year On The Job

SpartanNash's chief financial officer is stepping down after little more than a year on the job.

Kroger Sues German Supermarket Chain Lidl Right After It Opened Its First US Stores

July 6, 2017 Aric Jenkins, Fortune

Supermarket giant Kroger is suing a newly-established rival, Lidl, for trademark infringement just two weeks after the German-based chain opened its first stores in the U.S.

Washington Sweet Cherry Industry Votes To Continue Marketing Order

July 6, 2017 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that sweet cherry growers in Washington voted to continue their federal marketing order program. The Washington sweet cherry marketing order authorizes grade, size, quality, maturity, container regulations, and marketing research and development projects. The Washington Cherry Marketing Committee locally administers the marketing order.

Time To Heat Up Organic Sales With Stemilt's Artisan Organics Cherries

July 6, 2017 Stemilt Growers

“Stemilt’s Artisan Organics™ dark-sweet cherries have exceptional quality this year,” states Roger Pepperl, marketing director at Stemilt. “Harvest has moved up to the legendary Stemilt Hill and the next three weeks are prime time for loading these beautiful organic cherries.”

Monterey Mushrooms Meets Growing Consumer Demand For Organic Mushrooms

July 6, 2017 Monterey Mushrooms

As the number of natural and organic retail outlets continue to expand, so does the capacity for Monterey Mushrooms to meet that demand.