The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas held its Annual Membership Meeting the first Tuesday of November, bringing members together to reflect on a year marked by active advocacy, strong industry engagement and continued growth.

The meeting offered FPAA members the opportunity to review accomplishments, discuss strategic priorities, and elect new leadership for the upcoming term.

1-800-Flowers.com has named delphinium as its 2026 Flower of the Year and the Money Tree as its 2026 Plant of the Year. The company’s ninth annual selections highlight botanicals that embody themes of elevation and grounding, reflecting cultural mood and design movements expected to define the year ahead.

The California Table Grape Commission and the Central California Food Bank collaborated in October on a two-week donation campaign that raised more than $60,000 to support food distributions in Fresno, Kern and Tulare counties.

Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $15 million to more than 300 nonprofit organizations throughout the Southeast that focus on housing and shelter services, including Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Since 2015, PSMC has contributed over $69 million to initiatives that build homes and provide transitional housing and emergency shelter in Publix’s operating area.

Sobeys has named Peak of the Market its Best Local Produce Supply Partner for Manitoba. Produce department managers across the province’s Sobeys stores voted for Peak of the Market based on its long-standing reputation for quality, reliability and consistency. The award was presented in October by a Sobeys representative.

Blue Diamond Growers, the world’s largest almond cooperative, held its 115th annual meeting on Nov.