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With over 100 attendees focused on trade issues, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas concluded its Spring Policy Summit in late March.

The Canadian greenhouse grower said promotional strategies around its new Sweet S’naps peppers include high-graphic displays, shipping cartons and packaging to reinforce snackability.

The program offers enhanced benefits, including double points earning, automatic cash off and personalized deals for Albertsons Cos.’ 38 million loyalty members across its stores.

This summer, Mission Produce says it will be sourcing avocados from California, Mexico and vertically integrated farms in Peru — and mangoes primarily from Mexico, with supplemental volume from Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Rawls Neville has worked with G&R Farms since 2015 in a storage and packing relationship through his previous businesses.

Apeel says it has significantly reduced food waste and its associated environmental impacts with its plant-based technology that creates a natural protective shield around produce.

The marketer doesn’t anticipate any gaps in its California cherry supply this season, says Chris Kurylo, vice president of strategic business development.

Available in a 40-pound carton or 2-pound bag, the Los Angeles-based grower-packer-shipper says the California flat sweet onions cater to both retail and foodservice customers.

The Carlisle, Pa.-based grocer’s Feeding School Kids raised over $1.5 million, with customer support, to help local public school districts combat hunger.

Verdant Technologies is partnering with Sobeys Inc. on an innovation to eliminate ice from the Canadian grocer’s broccoli supply chain.