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Holding the No. 99 position, the full-line grocery store in Northern California's latest recognition marked its 18th year on the list.

The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business has recognized Greg McNiff as the 2024 Food Industry Executive of the Year.

Fresh Del Monte is among the honorees on the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2024 list, recognized for a commitment to quality, sustainability and innovation in fresh produce.

The company was honored with the Organic Company of the Year award at the 2024 Natural Products Expo West trade show.

The California Table Grape Commission and the California Fresh Fruit Association recently honored Anthony Vineyards co-founder Domenick “Cookie” Bianco.

The 2024 FABI Awards are honoring 35 innovative products shaping the future of food and beverage, with 10 earning the esteemed title of FABI Favorites.

Greater Rochester American Advertising Federation recognized NYAA's "The Big Flavor" campaign, and the New York Agricultural Society honored the association's communication efforts.

Nominations for excellence in sustainability marketing are being accepted for The Best of SPS Marketing Awards through May 10, 2024. Winners will be announced live at the 2024 Sustainable Produce Summit.

Oakdale, Calif., Save Mart store manager Robert Alton was honored for his leadership at the company's 30th Annual Management Awards Gala, which also recognized other store managers.

Byron DuBois was among award finalists selected based on progress in an agricultural career, the extent of soil and water conservation practices and contributions to the well-being of the community, state and nation,

Do you know someone who is advancing the Canadian produce industry, creating change and giving a voice to the underrepresented in fresh produce? The Packer wants to hear from you. Deadline for nominations is March 18.

The Leamington, Ontario-based company received "Best in Class" honors and an Award of Distinction for its packaging design at this year’s PAC Global Awards competition.

The grocery retailer has named its 2023 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager Excellence Award winner and has honored four other store managers for exceptional leadership.

ShopRite has once again been named the 'Most Trusted Conventional Grocery Store in the Northeast' in this year's edition of the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards.

At the FMI Mid-winter Conference in Florida, the Independent Grocers Alliance honored the former president of W. Lee Flowers & Co. with the J. Frank Grimes Award.

The company received the award based on quantitative data from an associate survey as well as other qualitative scoring methods.

Only days remain until the Feb. 2 nomination deadline. Help honor a deserving member of the potato-growing community by submitting their name today!

Wandin Valley Farms has been recognized at the Sydney Markets Cherry Auction for growing the “best cherry” in Australia — Bloom Fresh’s Cheery Nebula cherry variety.

Delicious Living magazine has awarded Wonderful Pistachios In-Shell Seasoned Salt with Bronze for 'Best Savory Snack' in the publication’s 2024 Best Bite Awards.

Mush Foods says chefs swapping the mushroom root blends into recipes, in place of some meat, can seamlessly enhance flavor and nutritional value, while improving cost and reducing the environmental impact in every dish.

The association will recognize leaders from Little Bear Produce, Dixondale Farms, Val Verde Vegetable Co., and more.

Jacob "Jake" Samuel has helped build the premium dried fruit business into one of the leading suppliers of unsweetened, all-natural fruits for ingredient use.

Baldor Specialty Foods President Michael Muzyk received the New York Produce Show’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Dec. 6, prior to a ribbon cutting to open the show’s exhibition hall.

Watch as the recipients of this year’s awards for Produce Retailer of the Year and Produce Marketer of the Year are honored at the recent International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce and Floral Show.

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and investment platform FoodShot Global are hosting a research challenge with funding awards to promote sustainable agriculture innovation focused on water.

Climate Robotics, Cultiva and Privision have been selected to pitch their innovations to produce leaders for a chance to win at least $250,000 in funding during the sixth annual AgSharks Competition in November.

Who is the man behind PMG's 2023 Produce Retailer of the Year Award? Find out in this raw, uncut interview on the "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast.

The Braga Fresh CEO has been selected as the Organic Produce Summit’s annual Grower of the Year award recipient for his dedication to organic farming and California agriculture.

Coalition of Immokalee Workers co-founder Lucas Benitez has been selected to receive the Wallenberg Medal, joining past recipients who include the Dalai Lama, John Lewis, Elie Wiesel and Desmond Tutu.

The Packer and PMG invite attendees of IFPA's Global Produce and Floral Show to join us Oct. 20, as we present this year’s Produce Retailer of the Year and Produce Marketer of the Year awards.

These award winners will be honored at the Retail Awards Reception Oct. 20 at the Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, Calif. 

Joseph Bunting of United Supermarkets in Texas has been at it a while now, and he’s impressed quite a few people along the way. Dive into the details and find yourself inspired.

The winning hackathon team created a mycelium-based packaging project and will receive a monetary prize award, along with participation in an incubator program hosted by Lineage Logistics and The Waste Transformers.

International Fresh Produce Association has named Crunch Pak its “Advocate of the Year” in recognition for its advocacy for the entire produce industry.

The healthy lifestyle challenge hosted by the Texas International Produce Association is accepting applications to join and compete for a Peloton bike through Sept. 28, 2023.

Plant & Food Research scientist Annette Richardson's work has led to advancements that have helped increase yields and contributed to the overall quality of kiwifruit crops, according to a news release.

Held in Quebec City from Aug. 17-19, the QPMA convention shared new leadership appointments, networking, strategic priorities and fresh fruit and vegetable inspiration with members.

After 38 years with the Hy-Vee grocery store chain based in West Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Kimmel won national recognition for his creativity and extensive produce knowledge.

Rijk Zwaan was honored with the top spot, winning Best in Show. Sun Orchards, Califresh and Ocean Mist Farms also took home honors from this year’s IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, Calif.

VIDEO: See who won the 2023 spring contest of the Produce Artist Award Series, complete with a new judge on the panel and a live drawing to see which participant wins a $50 Amazon gift card.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — Dana Barnett rolled his shopping cart by the blueberries at The Giant Co.’s produce department, pausing to lean toward Produce Manager Breanna “Bre” Norris.

The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower-packer-shipper of tree fruit collaborated with Eastmont High School on the transition to work program that provides education and training to young people with disabilities.

The program is open to farmworkers not in a management or administrative role who work in farm labor or production. They must have worked in fresh produce for at least two years and embody values that “Grow the Good."

Enter for your chance to win a Stanley tumbler, Bluetooth speaker, and portable fan/mister in The Packer and Produce Market Guide's summer giveaway this July!

Robinson Fresh has been awarded The Grand Lion for Good Vendor Award from retailer Food Lion for its support of hunger relief projects and commitment to driving efficiencies across the fresh produce supply chain.

Nominate someone for our annual Produce Retailer of the Year award — because they're awesome and deserve celebration.

The award, first presented by The Packer in 1964, recognizes an individual who has shown leadership and commitment to the advancement of the apple industry.

Good Housekeeping and Delicious Living magazines have each given Wonderful Pistachios' no shells Sea Salt & Pepper flavor a top spot in recent food awards.

Almost 2,000 employees of The Giant Co., based in Carlisle, Pa., met to celebrate the retailer’s 100th anniversary — and two produce managers, a store manager and 18 others won awards.

Food companies, along with public and private waste prevention advocates, are coming together to host a two-day hackathon contest to raise awareness and spur food waste innovation in Amsterdam from Sept. 20-21, 2023.