Ark Foods, the modern-day farming company on a mission to showcase the magic of vegetables, knows that fruits, too, can be magical. In its most recent venture, the innovative company has announced a pilot project expanding into the fruit industry with a watermelon trial.

Equifruit President Jennie Coleman has been honored with the prestigious RBC Momentum Award. The award ceremony, a celebration of Canada's most accomplished women entrepreneurs, recognized Coleman's outstanding leadership and driver of Equifruit's success.

This fall a new line of pompoms will be available at Mayesh. They come from the Japanese breeder, Suntory, and they mark a milestone in the rich history of the breeding of chrysanthemums, which has been done for over a thousand years. Never before has there been a blue chrysanthemum, and the visual effect is stunning. 

According to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University, consumer preferences in floral arrangements don’t necessarily match the designs that florists are taught to make.

South Mill Champs, a vertically integrated North American grower and supplier of fresh mushrooms and functional mushroom foods based in Kennett Square, PA, announced the acquisition of World Fresh Produce, a dynamic global fresh produce sourcing organization. This strategic acquisition enhances South Mill Champs' position in the overall produce space, combining its expertise in mushrooms with World Fresh Produce's experience with specialty produce items.

As the calendar barrels toward the winter holidays, green bean prices are falling — as they are wont to do this time of year. Average prices are down 37 percent over the previous week with supply tight in the east and west according to ProduceIQ.