Performance Food Group Company Announces Chief Financial Officer Jim Hope to Retire

Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) today announced the upcoming retirement of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Jim Hope and the transition of the role to Patrick Hatcher, Vistar President & Chief Operating Officer during the final quarter of calendar 2022.

USDA Invests Nearly $8M to Improve Dietary Health and Nutrition Security

GusNIP Produce Prescription projects provide financial and non-financial incentives to income-eligible individuals and families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables to improve dietary health through increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Tozer Showcases Innovative Varieties at Summer Seed Trials

August 12, 2022 Tozer

Tozer, an independent vegetable breeding company, is committed to continuous innovation. Although the company’s primary focus is celery, parsnips, leeks, arugula and kale, they have created an extensive line of world-class vegetable varieties. In order to develop a selection of seeds that thrive in diverse climate conditions, their breeding program is based in select locations around the globe.

Equitable Food Initiative Conducts Consumer Behavior Survey

Equitable Food Initiative, the multistakeholder workforce development and certification organization that partners with farmworkers, growers, retailers and consumer groups, conducted the “Consumer Attitudes Toward Fresh Produce and “Socially Responsible Purchasing” study and created an actionable guide for attracting socially conscious consumers.

Expo East Announces NEXTY Finalists: Heard of a Kvarøy Arctic’s Salmon Hot Dog?

August 11, 2022 Kvaroy Arctic

Kvarøy Arctic’s Salmon Hot Dog is a finalist in the ‘Best New Frozen Product’ category for the NEXTY Awards! The product is recognized as one of the most progressive, impactful, and trustworthy products in the natural food industry.