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Outgoing Executive Director Peter O’Driscoll shares why now is the right time for Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia to navigate a new era of organizational growth.

In leveraging Tastewise’s AI to identify the “Charfruiterie” trend months ahead of the competition, Crunch Pak successfully tapped into the adult snacking market to generate $10 million in new revenue.

As SNAP restrictions expand, independent grocers seek clarity on value-added produce to avoid “good faith” errors and potential program disqualification.

Joelle Orem and James Drewicke join as account coordinators, and Matheus Spinelli joins as creative studio manager.

The executive director of the Equitable Food Initiative shares how the organization works to promote trust and collaboration among different stakeholders to enact real, tangible progress toward its goals.

In the Chicago area, the integration of Kakadoodle’s AI-managed logistics hub and Spira Farms’ climate-controlled vertical production creates a professionalized, data-linked supply chain capable of providing the year-round reliability required by the modern consumer.

The fourth-generation grower and owner of Balcom & Moe has been honored for his dual commitment to protecting family-run operations while influencing high-level trade policy in D.C.

“We’re seeing the next generations, the millennials and Gen Z, looking for that authentic flavor and they’re unwilling to compromise on lesser ingredients in their products,” says Insignia International CEO Jason Parasco.

Updates to InteliCool include using AI and machine learning to passively track and control temperatures in tunnels, tubes or MAC systems with efficiency gains of up to 33%.

The Texas International Produce Association has announced this year’s winners and plans to celebrate them during a Jan. 19 event.