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The Reidsville, Ga.-based company is leveraging name, image and likeness (NIL) partnerships with college athletes — including University of Georgia linebacker C.J. Allen and Georgia Southern University wide receiver Josh Dallas — in an effort to connect with the next generation of shoppers.

Blue Diamond Almonds is unveiling a vibrant new logo and brand identity to resonate with health-conscious consumers. After extensive consumer research, the refreshed design features bold colors and crisp lines while retaining the iconic Blue Diamond shape, emphasizing almonds as a champion superfood.

Vroom Delivery is partnering with Instacart’s Carrot Ads platform to bring sponsored product and display ads to 3,500 convenience stores nationwide.

The appointments of Rich Sullivan, Thomas Seifert and June Yang “add best-in-class talent to Fruitist’s leadership team and board,” according to Fruitist CEO and co-founder, Steve Magami.

Following a lighter crop in 2024, pear volume looks strong going into fall.

The Packer’s 2025 Sustainability Insights report explores how growers, retailers and consumers are thinking about sustainability, prioritizing it in their businesses and lives, and defining what it means to them and the future of the planet’s health and food supply.

“They come to market during the U.S. offseason, which means consumers can count on a seamless year-round supply,” says Steven Shuman, general manager and vice president of sales for G&R Farms, Glennville, Ga.

In the MAHA Report press conference on Sept. 9, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the Farm to School Grants take multiple steps in support of the USDA initiative to put farmers first and to promote healthy choices, healthy families and healthy outcomes.

The new onions are designed for benefits such as helping reduce food waste with improved uniformity and having better bolting tolerance.