Foodservice represents a large pool of business for Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, so the International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference is an important event for the company to connect directly with existing and prospective customers in one place.

Van der Knaap Group announced that it is entering into a strategic partnership with Premier Tech. This partnership will enable both companies to offer their customers even more value by sharing their expertise and product portfolios, stimulating innovation and strengthening their global presence.

Honeybear Brands has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking four years of steady and measurable progress toward its ambitious environmental goals.

Wow, it’s hot outside. Temperatures are measured in three ways: air, ground and by satellite observation. Air measurements are the standard. The highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth is 134.1 °F in 1913 registered in Eastern California’s Death Valley.

Summer heat, especially in mid-July, can be quite uncomfortable for humans. The farm crops can feel the heat as well. Hot sunrays and heat stress can cause sunburn and sunscald damage to lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, grapes and other crops.

An impressive panel of retailers and suppliers explored the value of branding organic produce, with a private or company label, at the recently concluded Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, CA, July 9-11.

The Food Industry Association, released its signature research, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2025, which reveals how the industry is evolving into a modern grocery experience while navigating a complex operating environment.