The Colombia Avocado Board recently announced a 104 percent increase in total avocado pounds shipped to the U.S. thus far for the 2022-23 season. This data is provided by the Hass Avocado Board, which tracks shipments and sales of Hass avocados from all growing regions.

M. Levin and Co. was founded in 1906 in Philadelphia — owned and operated by the same family for all of these years — and is the among the oldest family-owned-and-operated produce wholesalers in the area.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the recent recall announcement concerning lēf Farms "Spice" Packaged Salad Greens. The products from lēf Farms are safe and the recall has been canceled.

Walmart Inc. appointed Laura Himes — former senior director for produce merchandising — to vice president sourcing – fresh.

Himes started working for Walmart in 2013, where she led produce merchandising and sustainability efforts around packaging, pollinators, vertical farming, block chain implementation and ethical treatment of farm workers. She has more than three decades of experience in the produce industry, in all areas encompassing farm to fork.

The Vena family’s roots in the Philadelphia produce industry date back more than 100 years. It’s a legacy that those at John Vena Inc. are committed to keep going strong, and there’s a great buzz around the company in 2023.

The Southeast Produce Council's 2023 STEP-UPP class toured five farms in South Carolina in mid-April to learn more about the farming aspect of fresh produce while helping to build and strengthen relationships between buyers and sellers.