Riverfront Produce, the packing/shipping arm of a vertically integrated operation with its sister company, NJ Gomeza Farms, based in Nyssa, OR, ramped up its packing program this year to include Idaho potatoes and upgrades to equipment and storages.

In addition, the Payette, ID-based company brought a new face to the company team in 2023 with Marketing Executive Chelssie Oates, who brings a decade of professional photography work as well several years of administrative experience.

At first glance, power bowls may look like any other salad, but don’t be fooled: they are no ordinary salad! These nutrient-dense, high-protein, meal-sized salads are much more than an accompanying side. With the right mix of ingredients, they will satisfy your hunger and your craving for fresh flavor while giving your family the vitamins and minerals they need to live a healthy lifestyle.

Rina Hurst has joined Walmart as vice president of Walmart GoLocal, Walmart’s delivery service platform. Hurst joins Walmart from Shipt, where she served as chief business officer. Hurst will be responsible for the strategic direction, operations and general management of Walmart GoLocal as it continues to scale in bringing retailers of all sizes reliable, same-day delivery.

As CEO of Owyhee Produce, Shay Myers wears several hats, including those associated with automation upgrades and artificial intelligence as well as one for maintaining communication among the large and growing family roster at the operation.

A third-generation offspring of Owyhee Produce founder, the late Owen Froerer, Myers works with his grandmother, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, by-marriage relatives and a close-knit staff to nurture and grow the farm and packing/shipping company.

Naturipe Farms has added a new line, Sweet Selections, to its premium product portfolio. The Sweet Selections line will feature Naturipe’s proprietary berry varieties that have been meticulously bred and selected for their exceptional flavor and overall eating experience.

Marking its 30th year Proflora, the annual flower trade exhibition hosted in Bogotá, Colombia, was widely hailed as a capstone event by industry stakeholders. Participants from around the globe, including flower growers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, importers and service entities, converged to showcase a diverse array of products and services. Professionals gathered to forge connections, partake in networking, and stay abreast of emerging industry trends.