Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. recently won Overall Food Innovation of the Year in the 2024 Mindful Awards for the company’s new Del Monte Precious Honeyglow, an innovative personal-size fresh pineapple that weighs less than two pounds and offers an extra sweet taste and radiant golden hue.

At Wada Farms, there has been a lot of focus recently toward sustainability and having its initiatives line up with other retailer and foodservice leaders.

“Our use of innovative farming practices to produce high-quality produce remains at the forefront of our priorities,” said Eric Beck, director of marketing for the company. “We focus on environmentally friendly agricultural practices while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We want to ensure that potatoes will be a mainstay on everyone’s table for generations to come.”

The Center for Produce Safety’s recent two-day annual Research Symposium was a resounding success, featuring a powerhouse audience and groundbreaking produce-safety news.

Held June 18-19 in Denver, CPS’s 15th symposium drew a full house of industry producers and processors, domestic and international regulators, public health officials, and other produce-safety leaders.

Allegiance Retail Services held its annual membership meeting June 25 and the focus was on understanding NextGen shoppers as well as NextGen products, services and associates. The meeting highlighted the co-op's growth over the past two years and expected growth as the co-op continues to flourish.
 

Fresh Solutions Network will feature the A Cut Above potato line at the International Fresh Produce Association Foodservice Conference in Monterey, CA, at booth No. 421, July 25-26. Basin Gold Cooperative from Washington and Masser Family of Cos. of Pennsylvania will attend the conference on behalf of FSN.

Fresh Farms is unveiling its latest campaign aimed at enhancing the candy grapes experience nationwide.

The Rio Rico, AZ-based grower-shipper said its candy grapes have been prominently featured in stores across the United States, reaffirming the company’s commitment to delivering high-quality produce.