A memorial tribute honoring Sue Ann Conyers has been established through the American Floral Endowment by Red and Katie Kennicott of Kennicott Brothers in Chicago, IL. Sue A. Conyers, 80, passed away July 14, 2023 after a battle with brain cancer. Sue was a pioneer in the flower industry.

Climate change and how the produce industry is and should react to it were the central themes covered by the International Fresh Produce Association’s virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Rachel Blake, IFPA’s manager of global insights, took a step-by-step approach through climate change evidence, consumer attitudes on the subject, and some of the mitigating actions produce companies are doing and could be doing during the 35-minute session.

Ark Foods unveiled its newest creation: the Korean BBQ Stir Fry Kit. This latest innovation showcases the relentless creativity inherent to the company, delivering on one of today’s hottest flavor trends. The stir fry kit has launched on the West Coast, with national distribution soon to follow.

In January, Mother Earth Mushrooms introduced a new exotic retail blend of mushroom varieties and in July it began exploring the concept of producing organic dried mushrooms and powders for the organic community.

GrubMarket announced that it has completed the acquisition of south Texas-based London Fruit, a family-owned wholesale distribution business handling avocados, mangos, limes and other premium tropical fruits sourced from its network of producers across Mexico, Peru, and other parts of South America.