Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the potato industry, elected new leadership during its recent annual meeting. Mike Carter of Rosholt, WI, was named chairman of the board, leading the organization and the Executive Committee through 2023-24.

Favorable weather conditions in the mango-growing regions in Mexico have set the stage for ample volumes of fruit that so far has shown excellent quality, which is music to the ears of officials at Splendid by Porvenir.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board has released the findings of a new study, conducted along with research partner Armada Corporate Intelligence Inc., that demonstrates the significant positive impact of the NWPB's activities on the demand for watermelon.

As inflation and rising costs have impacted organic sales over the past year, producers and retailers are seeking new ways and opportunities to grow sales. The Shifting Organic Assortment at Retail will be the subject of the fifth-announced educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2023, featuring an exclusive analysis of organic fresh produce sales through the first half of this year, an examination of how consumer purchasing behavior is changing, and an exploration of opportunities to drive sales in an inflationary environment.

Dollar General announced recent expansions in its global supply chain network, including the opening of its first ground-up, dual facility in Blair, NE, and two permanent regional distribution hubs in Newnan, GA, and Fort Worth, TX. The company also announced expansion plans in Jonesville, SC, and Amsterdam, NY, at existing facilities.

With backyard barbecue season upon us, selective Hass avocado shoppers look to grocers to provide choices in the expanding organics category. The trend line toward growth in organic avocado sales has been clear for years, particularly for shoppers looking for California avocados both as a healthy and sustainable option, according to Nic Vallejo, sales and business development at Index Fresh.