Honeybear Brands' fresh-picked 2025 apple crop from Chile has arrived. With popular varieties like Honeycrisp and the exclusive Pazazz now reaching U.S. retailers, consumers can enjoy flavorful, fresh apples throughout the spring and summer seasons.

The 2025 Michigan asparagus season is officially under way, bringing thick, tender spears with exceptional flavor to market. Growers across the state are reporting excellent quality, just in time for consumers looking to incorporate fresh, locally grown vegetables into their meals.

Officials at Collotti and Sons have a simple mission: Stay on plan and meet the expectations of customers who have counted on the company’s consistency for a half century.

Online grocery sales continue to grow with April’s total sales reaching $9.8 billion, a 15.2 percent increase compared to last year and the ninth consecutive month above $9.5 billion, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. The steady run of positive results, largely fueled by delivery, highlights how customer preferences are evolving due to a combination of aggressive promotions and the increased availability of services that help shoppers save both time and money.

Longevity.

It is a great thing, especially when operating in the hyper-competitive produce business and need to maintain relationships with companies over generations.

Daniel Gomez has joined the Giumarra sales team. In his new role, Gomez will specialize in sales to export markets for Giumarra’s California grape crop, and to domestic retail accounts for their import programs from Mexico and South America.