Giorgi Mushroom Co., a subsidiary of The Giorgi Cos. Inc. announced its acquisition of majority equity ownership in L.F. Lambert Spawn Co., a company renowned for its decades-long expertise in spawn production and agricultural innovation.

This acquisition marks a strategic step forward for Giorgi Mushroom Co. in enhancing its capabilities while also providing supply chain security for its customers.  By combining the resources and expertise of both companies, this partnership promises greater innovation, efficiency and growth opportunities.

With a full lineup of premium organic fruit that’s grown with care, Homegrown Organic Farms is set to make a strong impression at this year’s Organic Produce Summit. The company will be exhibiting at booth No.

In the grocery retail landscape, where shoppers are bombarded with choices, health is proving to be the ultimate differentiator. The rise of the food as medicine movement presents an incredible opportunity for produce departments to move from transactional spaces to transformative ones, places where shoppers can find both nourishment and knowledge.

Table grape harvest in California’s San Joaquin Valley started the last week of June for some growers, and reports from the vineyards are positive.

The weather has been working in growers’ favor, said Ian LeMay, president and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, with some growers in the southern San Joaquin Valley harvesting in late June.

The Colombia Avocado Board announced the launch of the Avocados From Colombia brand in the United States. 

The debut comes at a pivotal time for the industry as shipments of Colombian avocados to the U.S. have reached their highest volume to date with 85 million pounds in the first half of 2025 — more than double the previous mid-year record of 41 million pounds set in 2024.  

The Delaware River port system is one of the busiest in the nation, as the region is a major receiving point for goods from around the globe. But it is incumbent on port operators to continually invest in infrastructure improvements to ensure efficiency for existing clients and to attract new business.