Edinburg, TX-based Little Bear Produce has proven during its 38 years of existence that adapting to a changing produce environment has long been its calling card.

In fact, the company has its roots in Vineland, NJ, where it still has a family operation, but expanded to Texas in the mid-1980s to satisfy the need of a customer. Its latest evolution went live in early 2022 with the development of a value-added line that has proven to be both challenging and rewarding, leading to continued success for the company.

Though the foodservice sector is known to buy many different specialty packs for low volume items, McAllen, TX-based GR Fresh concentrates its sales in the category to its more voluminous items touting its bulk options.

Eagle Eye Produce, an Idaho Falls, ID-based grower and shipper with a strong presence in the onion and potato industry, ships more than one billion pounds of premium, fresh produce annually.

On June 27, Ocean Mist Farms officially celebrated its centennial, marking 100 years of successful family farming.

More than 1,000 top foodservice buyers attend The Foodservice Conference to find new products, menu ideas and business solutions. They are operators (commercial and noncommercial, including educators, especially K-12), distributors, chefs and menu developers, travel/tourism and more.  

The International Fresh Produce Association has announced the names of the winners of the 2024 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards. Sponsored by FreshEdge, this prestigious awards program honors chefs and foodservice operators across the country for their produce innovation, creativity and all-around excellence in the use of fresh produce in the culinary arts.