Nearly half of U.S. grocery shoppers (44 percent) embrace a weekly mealtime tradition, and more Americans are building new eating routines this fall, according to a new report from FMI – The Food Industry Association. FMI’s U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: New Routines also finds 36 percent of shoppers eat dinner at home with others every day of the week, with 6 p.m. remaining peak dinnertime.

The Texas International Produce Association and the Houston Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association announced the second annual TIPA-HFFVA Golf Tournament, taking place Friday, Sept. 26 at the Golf Club of Houston.

Latrobe, PA, resident Leo Sun is the winner of the second annual Dole Great American Banana Challenge after peeling and eating 11.5 bananas in the 125-second competition on Aug. 23, topping his own record of 11 bananas set during the inaugural event last year.

In today’s market, flexibility, efficiency and reliability are essential in logistics. As the link that connects the entire chain from grower to buyer, Royal FloraHolland has introduced two tools in Floriday, the RFH Dock Services app and Select Delivery, designed to streamline logistics processes.

The Mexican avocado industry is leading the agricultural sector with its commitment to a binding federal conservation agreement that aims to ensure all produce exports will be deforestation-free by 2030. 

Shoppers at Tops Friendly Markets can now use their NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard Prepaid Card at all Tops locations to purchase fresh produce, pantry staples and over‑the‑counter wellness essentials with each transaction validated in real time by NationsBenefits’ Basket Adjudication Service.