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The International Fresh Produce Association has named a chief strategy and program officer and the first president of The Foundation for Fresh Produce.

The Sack to Give Back program has provided more than 3.8 million meals since 2019 to address food insecurity, says Food Lion.

The company prioritized its e-commerce business to help customers access its full merchandise assortment, its CEO said.

Demand for specialty citrus continues to grow in both conventional and organic categories, says DiSilva Fruit.

Angela Fraser joins as vice president of food safety and quality, and Paul Lewis joins as vice president of food safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Growers continue to pursue practices driving efficiency and reducing waste while meeting growing consumer demand.

This partnership will provide Syngenta with exclusive access to Apricus’ watermelon, melon and squash breeding pipeline and germplasm.

Leslie Gordon, president and CEO of the Food Bank for New York City, discusses how the industry contributes to feeding those in need.

Cort Brazelton will serve as acting president as CEO while the blueberry breeding and nursery company searches for a new CEO.

Attendees are set to hear from a former Google executive, a retail VP and a slate of produce experts at the 2025 event.