The supply chain is a crucial part of the produce industry. After all, if it wasn’t for connecting with the right growers and streamlined transportation of products, many retailers and restaurants would not have fresh produce to service their customers. Fresh Avenue is a produce and fresh food solutions company that provides sourcing and distribution services to retailers and foodservice operators nationwide.

While the concept isn’t exactly rocket science — or even new-fangled, for that matter — the nation’s embrace of griddling in addition to grilling backyard and tailgate food was a bit slow catching on.

Technically speaking, griddles have been used since late in the Dark Ages and grills only since late in the Renaissance. Perhaps the lag is because a griddle doesn’t impart the seared ridges left by a hot grill on a T-bone and an ear of corn. Or maybe it’s because grillmeisters are a zealous lot resistant to change.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc., the leader in consumer and corporate gifting, launched SmartGift for Business, creating a seamless way for companies of all sizes to take control of their corporate gifting programs while engaging employees, clients and prospects.

As consumers continue to look for unique snacking options to fuel their busy lives, Pure Flavor’s innovation pipeline is again yielding fresh results that are injecting new life into the category.

The service industry is taking note: in-house hotel dining options are increasingly important to travelers. And with demand on the rise for interesting and unique places to stay — with outstanding meals as well — lodging facilities are fulfilling consumers’ expectations not only with creativity but also authenticity.

Windset Farms announced its latest expansion, providing year-round lit greenhouse production at scale in Delta, BC, for western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. This expansion, along with enhancements to existing infrastructure, numerous technological advancements and sustainability initiatives will be completed by spring 2024.

Currently, Windset Farms' Santa Maria, CA, greenhouse facility is one of the largest operating single site greenhouse vegetable facilities in the United States.