Brighter Bites recently held a silent auction, which also included an in-person event at this year’s New York Produce Show. As a direct result of the generosity and enthusiasm of sponsors and donors, the auction raised a total of $225,515 in support of its mission to improve access to fresh food and nutrition education.

Unifrutti Group, a global integrated leader in premium fresh fruit production and distribution, announced the acquisition of Safco (Global Agro Peru and Safco Peru). The integration of Safco enables Unifrutti to serve U.S. customers seamlessly from September through June, sourcing from grape farms in Piura and Ica in Peru, Copiapó in northern Chile, and extending through central Chile.

Delta Fresh Sales, a leading distributor of Mexican-grown tomatoes, has seen the highs and lows of the tomato deal since its founding over 90 years ago. But owner Thanasi Panousopoulos hasn’t experienced a year quite like this one.

The Organic Grower Summit 2025 concluded its two-day event at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa, leaving attendees inspired by new advancements, valuable networking opportunities and a shared vision for the future of organic agriculture. The summit brought together industry leaders, growers and innovators from 30 U.S. states to explore the latest trends and technologies shaping the organic farming landscape.

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Taylor Farms has again been named Canada’s Most Trusted Salad Kit Brand in the 2026 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards. The recognition marks the company’s second consecutive win in the category and reinforces Canadian consumers’ confidence in Taylor Farms, North America’s leading producer of ready-to-eat salads and fresh foods.

The holiday promotional season is just ahead. Your holiday ad program more than likely will include the usual items such as sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, grapes, celery, Russet potatoes and other festive favorites.