Markon Cooperative marked a milestone year in 2025, celebrating the 40th anniversary of its founding, the 20th anniversary of the Markon Summit and the 10th anniversary of its Chef Summit, underscoring the company’s long-standing commitment to quality, education and industry collaboration.

Peter Condakes Co. is a longstanding presence at the New England Produce Center, providing a full range of fresh fruits and vegetables to major supermarket chains, regional wholesalers, foodservice operators and neighborhood independent stores.

The new strawberry crop is starting to increase in production. Currently, California, Florida and Mexico are showing a light demand with a steady market. Retailers are being a bit discreet as they anticipate the market declining.

Tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta reports ample supplies of premium dragon fruit are now available for retail promotions.

Oppy has launched a Florida strawberry program under the DOLE brand, marking its first project since integrating with Dole Diversified North America in October.

Shoppers and the SpartanNash Foundation donated a record $780,000 this holiday season to support more than 100 local food pantries across the Midwest, providing the equivalent of an estimated 285,000 meals.

SpartanNash, a food solutions company and member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, said $690,000 was raised during the SpartanNash Foundation’s fifth in-store fundraiser of 2025. Store guests and associates contributed funds to help fight food insecurity throughout the company’s retail footprint.