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While an unprecedented March heat wave accelerated fruit color by two to three weeks, growers report that flavor and Brix levels are now successfully catching up to meet high retail demand.

From regenerative soil practices and AI-driven packing sheds to nationwide roasting roadshows, top growers and distributors reveal the logistical and marketing machinery driving the expanding coastal demand for New Mexico’s signature summer crops.

As state-mandated packaging laws kick in, produce supply chain leaders say routine warehouse items — like standard stretch film — could quietly expose their operations to millions of dollars in unexpected fees.

Gibbons, who first joined the U.S. Apple Association in May 2023, has been named vice president of communications.

With domestic promotion yielding a 3-to-1 return on investment, the Cherry Industry Administrative Board has launched a standardized mark to defend market share for domestic Montmorency growers.

Driven by targeted influencer partnerships, recipe showcases and multichannel advertising, the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board’s marketing efforts generated millions of impressions to connect modern shoppers with local growers and boost retail engagement.

Available nationwide for a limited time, the mix includes a blend of red and green oak, red and green chard, lolla rossa, and red and green leaf lettuces.

While renewable natural gas often dominates the food waste conversation, Divert is proving that full circularity requires extracting clean nutrients and recycled water from the grocery supply chain.

De Martino, formerly a senior vice president and chief people officer for McDonald’s Corp., is set to succeed the retiring Tim Massa in September.

Fresh avocados and blueberries from Peru took center stage earlier this month, when Avocados From Peru hosted an exclusive breakfast aboard the USS Arlington during America’s 250th Anniversary Maritime Celebration in New York Harbor.