Things are peachy for Sunny Valley International.

On June 23-24, the Horticultural Trades Association and Union Fleurs represented United Kingdom and European Union horticulture at joint meetings of their respective Domestic Advisory Groups and Civil Society Forums. These groups play a key role in advising on the impacts and opportunities of the U.K.-E.U. Trade and Cooperation Agreement across various sectors and will be crucial in shaping the upcoming Sanitary and Phytosanitary negotiations.

Jason Wilson, a recognized retail and finance executive in the grocery industry and longtime leader at Ahold Delhaize USA companies, has been named chief financial officer. In his new position, Wilson oversees financial strategy and operations, playing an instrumental role in supporting the omnichannel growth of the U.S. businesses, delivering the company’s Growing Together strategy and 2028 commitments and ensuring strong financial controls and governance.

The New York Apple Association has a lot of exciting news to share about the upcoming fall harvest.

The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council is comprised of peach experts — growers, shippers, wholesalers and allied industries — all volunteering their time to maintain a viable peach industry in the Garden State.

The aim is to help preserve farmers and farmland in New Jersey and provide the highest quality and best tasting fresh peaches for consumers.

Equifruit, a leading Fairtrade-certified banana importer and marketer based in Montreal, is among the founding signatories of a public commitment to preventing gender-based violence and sexual harassment in the banana industry.