Bringing together fresh produce industry professionals with a passion for organics, Organic Produce Summit 2023 kicked off with field tours and a welcome reception followed by educational sessions and a trade show.

Jersey Fresh has been raising awareness of Garden State fruits and vegetables for decades, and the work continues in 2023.

Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows injury and illness rates for these establishments are higher than in private industry overall and, in some sectors, more than twice the rate of private industry.

Roath’s promotion comes as mass retailers such as Target and Walmart are already gaining on traditional grocery retailers for the consumer’s share of food shopping.

The supply chain and produce marketplace platform is partnering with the table grape grower-shipper to deliver a novel direct-to-retail procurement model with hopes to scale and expand to other categories.

AppHarvest has replaced founder and CEO Jonathan Webb with CEA industry veteran Tony Martin in an effort to recover from mounting financial issues, the latest being an eviction notice from Mastronardi Produce.