The Eastern Produce Council hosted its annual John J. McAleavey Gala on Saturday, April 18, at the Liberty House in Jersey City, NJ, celebrating a major milestone: the organization’s 60th anniversary, having been founded in 1966. 

SAN ANTONIO, TX – The Texas International Produce Association held its 11th annual Viva Fresh Expo, here, April 16-18, drawing a record 2,877 attendees including 380 from the retail and foodservice segments. The sold-out expo floor included 199 exhibitors.

Windset Farms is showcasing continued expansion and innovation in booth No. 410 at this year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show in Toronto, April 28–30, highlighting its integrated North American supply strategy, greenhouse innovation and tri-country operating model spanning Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Publix has named Goodway Group its exclusive shopper marketing agency of record. This collaboration underscores Publix's commitment to protecting its brand and intellectual property, establishing a foundation for premium co-branded digital media solutions that support CPG partners. Goodway Group will help Publix advance its shopper marketing vision for 2026 and beyond, ensuring readiness for future opportunities and evolving industry needs.

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Houston, TX-based Schoenmann Produce, a major produce distributor that has served customers across the foodservice, retail, wholesale, healthcare, education and maritime industries throughout the Gulf Coast region for more than 100 years.

With multiple offerings of organic sweet potato packaging options, Vick Family Farms is seeing strong interest in the sector from retail partners.

Vick Family Farms, Wilson, NC, grows, packs and distributes the Covington variety through its organic program, and the company is exploring opportunities to add other varieties in the future, said Charlotte Vick, partner/sales and marketing manager for the company.