Spring is here and that means it’s berry season again. It’s also an incentive to set up some very attractive berry batch displays.

Procurant, a leading provider of software solutions for the food and retail industry, announced a new capability for managing tariff-related charges within its Procurant Commerce platform. This latest enhancement gives retail grocery buyers powerful new tools to track, manage and report on import tariffs across their purchase orders and invoices.

With this release, Procurant buyers can now:

GrubMarket, one of the largest private food eCommerce companies globally, has completed the acquisition of Nogales, AZ-based Delta Fresh Produce, a leading distributor specializing in tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, grapes, watermelons and various other fresh produce commodities sourced from Mexico.

Delta Fresh, which was established in 1928, is a multi-generational business success story that is currently led by Atanasio Panousopoulos, who assumed the reins from his father, a produce industry pioneer in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Grapeco Farms, founded by industry veterans Jared Lane and Robert Cadena, delivers top-quality grapes year-round thanks to strategic investments and partnerships in Mexico, California and South America. This ensures a consistent and dependable supply 365 days a year.

The Eastern Produce Council held its John J. McAleavey Gala April 5. It was an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food, music, dancing and fantastic company. Guests enjoyed a happy hour followed by a buffet, topped off with desserts. The night featured a hilarious comedy performance by Vince Autumn and concluded with a fireworks display over Jersey City.

Held at The Liberty House, the event was hailed as a tremendous success by EPC Executive Director Susan McAleavey Sarlund.

Topline Farms announced the appointment of Justine Taylor as chief sustainability officer. Having spent the last 15 years in various agriculture leadership roles, Taylor brings a wealth of science related experience to the newly created role to support Topline Farms’ aggressive growth strategy.