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Fontainebleau
Miami Beach, FL
January 28-30, 2027

East Coast Produce Expo will serve as the first major fresh produce event of the year, offering a premier venue for industry leaders to establish strategies, form partnerships, and engage with the latest innovations shaping the fresh produce market.

San Diego, CA
November 18-20, 2026

The U.S. avocado industry is experiencing unprecedented Hass growth, with consumption doubling over the past decade and showing no signs of slowing. The Avocado Conference brings together the architects of this growth and the innovators building what comes next. Join us at the epicenter of an industry in motion, where every conversation carries the potential for breakthrough.

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Palm Desert, CA
May 27-29, 2026

The company says the promotion of Lawrence Mallia to vice president of AI strategy and product solutions and addition of Manjusha Sunkavalli as a data scientist comes as its moves its AI-driven solutions from vision to measurable results.

By shifting from late-day, expiration-driven discounts to proactive, morning markdowns fueled by real-time sell-through data, U.S. grocery retailers can transform avoidable produce shrink into a powerful lever for both financial discipline and environmental sustainability.

Companies readying supplies blueberries, blackberries and raspberries as shoppers continue to crave berries.

Industry leaders outline how retailers can maximize the 90-day sweet cherry sales window through aggressive early promotions and strategic late-season displays.

A federal judge rejected a request to block the interim final rule, keeping current wage structures intact for produce growers.

Through the Feed It Onward Initiative, The Produce Moms plans to highlight the people and partnerships turning surplus food into family meals and practical solutions that support local communities.