FirstFruits Farms concluded its 2026 Take a Bite Out of Hunger campaign at the end of April, celebrating 16 years of fighting food insecurity through retail partnerships.

This year, FirstFruits, on behalf of its retail partners, donated more than 130,000 pounds of fresh apples to food banks and hunger relief organizations across the country. Since its inception, the program has delivered over 3.2 million pounds of apples, helping provide fresh, nutritious food to families in need nationwide.

As retailers prepare for the spring selling season, Cinco de Mayo continues to stand out as a high-impact promotional window, and mangos are proving to be one of the category’s strongest performers.

At Choice Farms, strong relationships are at the heart of everything the company does. That is why the farm is excited to welcome Mery Sanchez to its sales team.

Avocados From Peru kicked off the 2026 U.S. season with a high-profile consumer activation, hosting its third annual San Diego Guac Off Challenge at SeaWorld San Diego.

Held May 2 during Viva La Música and the SoCal Taco Festival, one of Southern California’s largest Latino music celebrations, the event brought together entertainment, food and brand engagement in a key avocado consumption market.

Ahold Delhaize's supervisory board has nominated Thierry Garnier for appointment as a member of the management board and to serve as president and CEO. This appointment is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting and customary regulatory approval. Thierry is expected to succeed Frans Muller around the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in April 2027. Muller will retire from the company and step down as president and CEO after leading the company since July 2018

Fresh Express, Chiquita and Planet Harvest are bringing the Fresh Communities Tour: From the Fields to America’s Cities to Salinas this May, delivering thousands of fresh food boxes to families across Monterey County, CA.

Following a successful launch in south Florida earlier this year, the Salinas activation marks the second stop in a growing national initiative aimed at expanding access to fresh, nutritious food and supporting communities with practical, everyday meal options.