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Tops Friendly Markets is expanding its program with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that provides shoppers with access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, to 18 additional Rochester, N.Y.-area stores.

From jumbo berries to value-added convenience to sustainability, this year’s Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure offered a feast of fresh produce trends.

Equitable Food Initiative is encouraging every consumer to celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week, March 25-31, by sharing the messaging and graphics available through its communications toolkit.

This year’s Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, which featured a "Produce: The Final Frontier" theme, was held March 2-4 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla.

Fresh produce remains a force at retail despite inflation, according to the Power of Produce 2023 educational session held March 3 during SEPC's annual Southern Exposure event.

As part of a strategic restructure to enable sustained growth, AFM has promoted Stephanie Bazan to SVP, commercial strategy and execution, and Stephanie Browder to director, sales and marketing, foodservice.

Pure Flavor is celebrating the flavor, nutrition and fun of healthy snacking with a week-long “Snackathon” campaign leading up to National Snack Day on March 4.

Afresh Technologies, a San Francisco-based fresh food technology company, has expanded its flagship, built-for-fresh solution from produce into other fresh departments including meat, seafood, deli and foodservice.

Grown using 99% less land, 99% less water, 99% less fertilizer, no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides, UP Vertical Farms is fully automated from seeding through to harvest.

The grocer has launched “Sincerely, Food” — an omnichannel marketing campaign that it says celebrates the company’s purpose to bring people together around the joys of food and inspire well-being.

The National Potato Council has released a “Spud Nation” report, which finds the potato supply chain drove $100.9 billion in U.S. economic activity and supported more than 714,000 jobs in 2021.

The produce-focused flexible packaging company has promoted Pallavi Joyappa from chief operating officer to president. Joyappa recently shared her vision for the future with The Packer.

Coleman was chosen for the award, recognizing Canada's emerging business leaders who are changing the status quo, for her commitment to responsible sourcing and fair trade practices in the global banana industry.

In the past few years, Ontario’s greenhouse growers have expanded and diversified their produce offerings with greenhouse-grown lettuce, berries, eggplant, melons and other fruit and vegetables.

The Central Valley, Calif.-based marketing firm is rooted in what it says is a unique and winning combination of brand savvy and agricultural industry understanding.

International Fruit Genetics has released three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry line.

At a Marks and Spencer Foodhall in central London, or M&S Foodhall as it is billed here, fresh vegetables are on the menu this Valentine’s Day.

“Sustainability” was one of the most talked about topics at the recent Fruit Logistica 2023, held Feb. 8-10 at Messe Berlin.

The three-day Fruit Logistica in Berlin is soon to wrap, but not before the presentation of this year’s Innovation award on Feb. 10.

Aiming to provide an out-of-this-world experience, the Southeast Produce Council is preparing for this year’s Southern Exposure. Its flagship trade show and conference is set for March 2-4.

VentureFruit, a T&G Global company, has unveiled what it says is the world’s first specifically bred hot climate-tolerant apple variety.

Produce industry players from around the globe have gathered in Berlin for Fruit Logistica 2023, where the latest in tech and automation, sustainability, new varieties and old favorites are all under one massive roof.

International Fresh Produce Association brought together executives from around the world to network and gain insights at its Executive Leadership Summit Feb. 7, held in conjunction with Fruit Logistica, Feb. 8-10.  

The Kroger Co. is the latest major grocer to partner with an indoor farming company to supply its customers with greenhouse-grown produce.

From technology to indoor grown to packaging innovations, the Global Organic Produce Expo 2023, which took place Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, was abuzz with the latest trends and hot topics.

An "intimate" Global Organic Produce Expo 2023 proved the place for quality conversations, inspiring educational sessions, networking, getting down to business and Florida-style fun.

Rice, who shared his own path to fair trade, said movements of conscious consumerism are expressions of kindness and wisdom, but they can also be about profitability.

The Packer is seeking nominations for the 2023 Canadian Produce Person of the Year. The award will be presented at the annual banquet during the CPMA’s Convention and Trade Show in Toronto on April 27.

The Leamington, Ontario-based greenhouse grower has hired produce industry veteran Joe Sbrocchi as senior vice president of business development and strategy.

As private-label offerings become more sought after by consumers, the wholesale distributor has expanded its Wild Harvest organic produce line with more than 40 new items nationwide.

Seeking to elevate their influence on national organic policy, the Florida Organic Growers and the Organic Association of Kentucky have joined the Organic Trade Association’s Farmers Advisory Council.

The Cincinnati-based grocer's recently released 2023 Food Trends Report predicts emerging food trends, consumer behaviors and popular items for the year ahead.

Berry People LLC, Hollister, Calif., has entered into a binding letter of intent to sell its business to the Vancouver, British Columbia-based ag tech company for $28 million.

Canadian greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce Inc., Leamington, Ontario, has filed for bankruptcy, according to documents of public record.

The Canadian greenhouse grower has acquired DeTemporada Farms, a 25-acre greenhouse bell pepper farm in Merlin, Ontario.

The Cincinnati-based grocer is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Simple Truth, a store brand the company values at more than $3 billion.

The Packer’s sixth annual Global Organic Produce Expo is set to take place Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

The Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer's newest store uses signage throughout the produce department to let shoppers know that all its produce is 100% certified organic.

Held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colo., Jan. 4-5, the National Potato Council event was the largest of its kind outside of Las Vegas, NPC CEO Kam Quarles said.

The New York City-based nonprofit is powered by a “network of neighbors helping neighbors” to get fresh food to those who need it most.

After several years of negotiations, the first shipment of fresh mangoes from Colombia has arrived in the U.S.

To celebrate the opening, Jan. 7, the Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer will offer discounts on select organic produce items, including bunched spinach, kiwi, spaghetti squash and aloe vera leaves.

Calling the failure of the Affordable and Secure Food Act to pass the Senate a “bitter pill to swallow," industry organizations have responded with disappointment and a pledge to continue to pursue reforms.

While the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market can trace its roots back hundreds of years, it has operated from its current location, which it says is the largest refrigerated building in the world, since 2011.

Family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer Natural Grocers has turned its holiday food bank fundraiser from ho-hum to hooray at its Evergreen, Colo. store.

The longtime vice president of marketing has announced her plan to retire from the commission after 24 years of service to the organization.

Recognizing outstanding programs implemented by food retailers and suppliers to encourage family meals, the FMI Foundation’s 2022 Gold Plate Awards were celebrated via livestream Dec. 14.

With mushrooms nearing the end of a year-long reign as the 2022 “Ingredient of the Year,” as forecasted by The New York Times, the Mushroom Council explored how consumers have used the vegetable this year.

The executive vice president of her family business, Consalo also recently became the vice president of a faith-based organization on a mission to end food insecurity. And she's about to embark on yet another mission.

Unique flavors in table grapes and low-chill cherries are some of the trends International Fruit Genetics predicts for 2023.