The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement presented past Chairwoman Jan Berk with its highest honor – the Golden Checkmark Award at its advisory board meeting last week.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Freshquita Brands LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 14 produce sellers in the amount of $271,497.27 from November 2023 through September 2024, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Sun World International welcomed more than 200 licensed growers and partners to its Center for Innovation in Wasco, CA, for the 2025 July Field Day — a signature event focused on varietal innovation, vineyard performance and Sun World’s commitment to delivering high-quality branded grapes worldwide.

Held bi-annually, the Field Day offers an in-field look at the company’s latest developments, providing partners with updates on planting trends, performance insights and shared goals around flavor, sustainability and market leadership.

July was a record-setting month for the online grocery segment. Sales totaled $10 billion, a 26 percent increase from the prior year, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus.

The surge in sales can be attributed to record-high household penetration, strong order activity and solid gains in spending rates, which helped online capture over 17 percent of total grocery spending during the month.

Each July and August, stores across The United Family in Texas and New Mexico host the annual Hatch Chile Fest, a promotion all about the celebration of the Hatch chile. During the promotion, stores conduct on-site roastings of fresh Hatch chiles, build special displays and prepare numerous limited-time products across departments.

Philip Henry, who served as president of the Henry Avocado Corp. in Escondido, CA, since the early 2000s, died on June 30, of cancer.