The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, the International Federation for Produce Standards and the Global Coalition of Fresh Produce have named the speakers who will lead discussions around sustainability challenges for the produce industry at the upcoming International Sustainability Summit, on Friday, April 26, in Vancouver.

Keynote speakers

ZAG Technical Services, an IT consulting firm specializing in cybersecurity, data analytics and managed services in the Ag and Food & Beverage industries, announced the launch of a new webinar series designed to empower agricultural businesses with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect their digital infrastructure against increasing cyber threats.

Equifruit, a North American market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, has achieved B Corp certification.

The B Corp certification requires companies to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency set by the nonprofit organization B Lab.

Growers will complete the transition from the Southwestern Desert regions to the coastal valleys (Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas) of California this week. These regions were impacted by another cold storm system with substantial precipitation between half an inch and two inches over the weekend. Forecasts indicate that this system looks to be the last winter type storm system of the season.

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East will return to the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research Conference Center in Danville, VA, Oct. 1-2. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the Virginia Tech-IALR CEA Innovation Center, the summit continues to serve as a premier platform for industry collaboration and innovation.

Southern Roots is the Southeast Produce Council’s leadership program for women in produce with a strong commitment to give back to the community, enriching the lives of women in our industry and beyond. The program’s mission is to cultivate genuine relationships by equipping, elevating and inspiring women of the produce industry through meaningful experiences.