FullTilt Marketing, a national produce and food marketing agency, has named broccolini the 2026 Vegetable of the Year following an analysis of social conversations, consumer behavior and emerging culinary trends using Tastewise food intelligence.

Sustainabloom has released a brand-new free resource to help floral retailers take actionable, measurable steps toward sustainability. The Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists is designed to make sustainability planning approachable for businesses of all sizes: helping users assess where they are today, identify opportunities for improvement and create a trackable plan to move forward.

NEW YORK – Following a successful New York Produce Show, JOH invited its clients and partners to celebrate the holiday season at The Perfect Pour in midtown Manhattan, where attendees had the opportunity to mingle and network while enjoying food and drinks in a festive setting.

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $985,000 in Nourishing our Neighbors grants to 318 feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. These grants help local nonprofits provide fresh, nutritious food and offer nutritional education that empowers families to thrive. 

Peterson Brands LLC,  a leading provider of high-quality fruit and vegetable beverages, part of the Peterson Farms Family of Cos., acquires Country Pure Foods. This acquisition strengthens Peterson Brands’ position in key beverage categories and expands its presence across both retail and foodservice markets.

Rows of tomato vines and bell peppers at Live Oak Farms have been catching the morning light in a scene that has been repeating itself every summer for nearly 100 years. But between all the rows of vegetables is a story that begins across the ocean, where a young farmer named Marino Giampaoli dreamed of building a new life.