Intrexon Corp., Davis, Calif., advanced its GreenVenus Romaine lettuce to commercial trials.

Jackson Mitchell Holdings, Inc., Atlanta, acquired Little Giant Farmers Market Corp., a Jonesboro, Ga.-based farm-fresh produce supermarket that operates five grocery stores in Georgia.

Feeding America, Chicago; Feeding Texas, Austin, Texas; and the Collaborative for Fresh Produce, Richardson, Texas, partnered to address hunger and food waste in the Southwest and develop a regional model that can be scaled nationally.

Emergent Cold, Dallas, Texas, announced plans for a strategic investment in Piura, Perú.

Imperfect Produce, San Francisco, announced plans to open a new market warehouse in Moonachie, N.J.

Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., and FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., partnered to expand product portfolios in their respective areas of expertise within the retail and foodservice segments of the fresh produce business.

Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., acquired the Cook County, Ga., and Live Oak, Fla., processing facilities and assets of Generation Farms, Lake Park, Ga.

Dole Food Co., Westlake Village, Calif., introduced a new line of all-fresh, ready-to-eat salad kits that combine plant-based protein with original dressings and hearty ingredients.

Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., announced a strategic collaboration with Zest Labs, Inc., San Jose, Calif., to strengthen its end-to-end solutions.