Like an apple on a tree, Stemilt welcomes growth and shares a passion for freshness with retailers this year at IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show. Setting the stage for apple season, Stemilt will bring a new crop of opportunities to its booth with a new lineup of Artisan Organics sustainable apple packs, Aura and Kissabel apples, and a pear with especially happy attributes.

The past several years have seen increasing implementation of technology and innovation in agriculture. The global fresh produce and floral industry is no exception, ranging from the development of robotics, automated processes, and machine learning that enhance field production processes and supply chain logistics to new digital tools that redefine the grocery and restaurant foodservice experiences.

When the International Fresh Produce Association launched Jan. 1, 2022, sustainability was one of several areas the organization committed to providing leadership, expertise and business solutions to its members and industry. Now as IFPA prepares for its second Global Produce & Floral Show, sustainability is in the spotlight during the next gathering of the global produce and floral community, Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, CA.

At the upcoming Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA, scheduled for Oct. 20 - 21, CMI is poised to introduce a fresh new look for Kanzi apples. Danelle Huber, CMI’s senior marketing manager, said that besides its primary booth inside at No. 869, CMI’s Activation Station (outside at No. 7000) spotlights the updated Kanzi branding.

Wholesum Family Farms, a grower-shipper of organic and Fairtrade-certified greenhouse produce, based in Amado, AZ, will feature its full line of products at the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA, with a particular emphasis on its Arizona-grown items.

Onions 52 Inc. plans to expand operations to the East Coast, with a distribution and packing facility in Cincinnati set to be fully operational beginning early 2024. With existing FOB shipping locations in Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and New Mexico, the expansion will better serve East Coast retailers and foodservice partners.