There are a lot of exciting possibilities arising in the North Carolina potato industry in 2025.

For instance, the large snack company, UTZ bought a 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the western part of the state that it plans to expand, which reduces transportation costs for North Carolina potato growers who supply the company with fresh chip potatoes.

Family Dollar has partnered with Uber Technologies, bringing the retailer's broad selection of affordable household items to Uber Eats. With more than 5,000 Family Dollar locations now live on Uber Eats across the U.S., customers can shop for a wide variety of everyday items to be delivered directly to their door, on-demand or scheduled.

Family Dollar’s arrival on Uber Eats marks a major milestone in Uber’s mission to make everyday essentials more accessible and affordable, particularly for families and individuals seeking value and convenience without compromising on quality.

Flavor 1st Growers & Packers is a family-based company that has farmed in the fertile mountain valleys of western North Carolina for eight generations, dating back to the late 1700s.

As the 2025 cherry season ramps up, Stemilt Growers is positioning itself for success with a robust Washington crop, extended marketing opportunities and premium branded programs tailored to today’s retail needs.

IFCO has been recognized as one of Germany’s Best Managed Companies 2025. The award, presented by Deloitte Private, UBS, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), recognizes outstanding privately owned companies for excellence in strategy, innovation, governance and financial performance. For IFCO, this recognition affirms its strategic value in providing sustainable solutions and highlights its role as a “hidden champion” driving innovation in the circular economy.  

Organics are no longer that mysterious area in that produce aisle where only a handful of eclectic shoppers bother to go. Organics are now mainstream, which of course means those massive year-over-year sales increases are long gone, replaced by consistently strong sales.