As the industry heads into the final stretch of the year, Shuman Farms is gearing up for the New York Produce Show with the message that sweet onions remain one of the most versatile, valuable and shopper-friendly items in the department.

For more than half a century, Pete and Brenda S. Garcia have worked to strengthen and support the floral industry. Together, they grew the Pete Garcia Co., the Garcia Group and several other companies while consistently finding ways to give back.

In a salad unfit for this year’s Thanksgiving table, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, TX, intercepted $10.3 million in alleged methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of lettuce.  

The New York Produce Show provides Nash Produce a unique opportunity to connect with its northeastern customers and inform potential customers in the region about its reputation and service as a major supplier of sweet potatoes.

Moonland Produce Inc., a longtime player in California’s produce industry, is making major strides to strengthen its position as a premier resource for temperature-controlled storage, ripening and repacking services. 

Hapco Farms, a leading East Coast grower-shipper based in Westhampton Beach, NY, has hired Kevin Fix as vice president of business development, with a primary focus on advancing the company’s carrot program across Florida and Canada. 

Fix brings more than 24 years of experience in fresh produce, CPG, distribution, logistics and transportation — most recently with Bolthouse Cos.