By equipping its 30 lift trucks with OneCharge li-ion batteries, Allan Brothers saved on both the ongoing maintenance costs and the investment needed for expansion.

A fruit supply chain blockchain methodology provides a bird’s eye view of the overall construct of the product—from tree to table.

Stewart and Lynda Resnick, owners of The Wonderful Co., Los Angeles, and the Wonderful Halos brand, pledged $750 million to The California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, Calif., to support cutting-edge research in environmental sustainability.

Gerawan Farming Inc., Fresno, Calif., and Wawona Packing Co., LLC, Cutler, Calif., merged to create a stone fruit processing company.

HKW, a Hammond, Ky.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd., Canada, acquired Islands West Manufacturing, Ltd., also based in Canada.

Washington Fruit & Produce Co., Yakima, Wash., announced plans to rebuild its operation after suffering from a devastating fire.

Titan Frozen Fruit, Santa Maria, Calif., announced plans to invest and expand into innovative thermal processing of particulate fruit ingredients.

Sorbatto, Yakima, Wash., introduced Raspberry Frosty Blue sorbatto, which blends farm fresh berries with fresh frozen raspberries, fresh frozen blueberries, fresh lemon and a little sugar.

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative (BCTFC), Canada, purchased 85 acres of land in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, to build a new facility under the cooperative’s new “one roof” plan.

Kool Logistics, LLC, Nashville, Tenn., opened a new, full-service office in Los Angeles.