A tight tomato market has defined the winter season in Mexico, but Joe Bernardi believes relief is in sight in the coming weeks. Bernardi said a number of factors contributed to the short supply through January.

International Women’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to share the power of flowers to celebrate and honor women. The 2024 International Women’s Day theme is “Inspire Inclusion.” Rio Roses shared 10 ideas to make International Women’s Day as profitable as possible for florists.

Weather has delayed a number of fresh produce items throughout the industry making it challenging for ad planning. However, there are also various other items readily available for promotions.

Executives at Nash Produce have a lot to talk about at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, and they hope that visitors to its booth will be open to hearing all about what the company, which specializes in various types of sweet potatoes, has to say.

Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Cos. Inc. —the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history — saying the deal is anticompetitive. In response, Kroger said blocking its merger with Albertsons will harm consumers and workers.

Kroger said its business model is to take costs out of the business and invest in lowering prices for customers. Kroger has reduced prices every year since 2003, resulting in $5 billion invested to lower prices and a 5 percent reduction in gross margin over this period.

Driscoll’s is part of an experienced North American-based consortium that has completed the purchase of Costa Group, Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables.