Bailey Nurseries has kicked off a strategic partnership as an official partner of Minnesota United FC. The collaboration launches a multi-layered campaign that connects plants, community, and professional sports in a new and unexpected way.

MONTEREY, CA – The International Fresh Produce Association held its annual Foodservice Conference, here, July 30-Aug. 1, drawing more than 2,200 attendees including more than 1,000 buyers. The trade show on Aug. 1 was teeming with activity, and traffic remained heavy throughout the day. The event was notable for the growing involvement of field tour programs for chefs and K-12 operators.

The International Fresh Produce Association hosted its annual Foodservice Conference, taking over Monterey, CA, with all of the important players in the fresh foodservice supply chain.  This year’s conference featured one of the most diverse collections of buyers, record breaking attendance, a sold-out expo and a growing number of field tour programs for chefs and K-12 operators.  

Honeybear's First Kiss apples will be an early variety primer to the fall season. Shipping from Honeybear Brands’ Midwest facilities in mid-August, this Minnesota-grown variety provides a jump start to new fresh crop sales. First Kiss, which debuted in limited supply, has grown its fan base of happy shoppers over the past few years — and now it is headed back to retailer shelves in even greater numbers this season. 

After a couple of years in which the size curve skewed smaller inhibiting total growth by pounds, avocado producers in Mexico are expecting to increase their volume to the U.S. market during the 2025-26 crop year.

The New York Apple Association is gearing up for the 2025 fall harvest.

Cynthia Haskins, president and CEO of NYAA, announced that the 2025 crop is “well on its way” with production projected to tip more than 32 million bushels. While the final estimate is still pending, this year’s crop will be an increase over the last couple of years.