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The Packer will once again honor excellence in sustainability marketing by companies throughout the fresh produce supply chain by presenting the second annual Best of SPS Marketing Awards.

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — A few cowboy hats bobbed among the sea of more than 2,200 people at the 2022 Viva Fresh Expo, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association at the Gaylord Texan Resort just outside Dallas.

Yuma, Ariz.-based Natural Delights’ Coconut Mini Medjools dates are one of the 2022 Prevention magazine Healthy Food Awards winners.

Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops Friendly Markets, a grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania and Vermont, has promoted Jeff Cady to vice president of produce and floral as part of Shared Services Center.

At Viva Fresh Expo on April 23, just outside Dallas in Grapevine, Texas, expect a live podcast broadcast on-site.

Imagine: Using drones to detect and remove landmines at Ukrainian farms. Or to deliver lettuces to a salad bar in North Carolina and pick apples from a commercial orchard in Wisconsin.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, Manasquan, N.J., assigned the Grilled Portabella Mushroom and Swiss Sub the No. 64 spot on its permanent menu — and The Mushroom Council is thrilled.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Freshcourt, Coral Gables, Fla., has two new avocado value-added items for sale at retail.

In one corner of the ring awaits the longtime champion, National or Consumer Brand of Produce. Across the boxing ring in the other corner is up-and-comer Retail Brand, or Private Label. Who will win?

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Changing your diet and lifestyle can be a life-altering experience — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and socially.