Advance Customs Brokers celebrated 10 years in business on April 1. The company was founded in Miami by industry veterans Pat Compres and Maria Bermudez with the aim of providing additional levels of support and expertise to companies trading in fresh produce. Over the last decade, Compres and Bermudez have built a team that now supports a strong client base.

The Tom Lange Co. announced the addition of Becky Nix to its marketing department. Nix joined the St. Louis-based company on March 6, bringing with her nearly 20 years of B2B marketing experience.

Raley’s and FirstFruits Farms teamed up to provide fresh apples to the Placer County Food Bank. As a part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, 17,000 pounds of fresh apples were delivered last week.

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and no fiesta is complete without a heaping serving of guacamole. In fact, Cinco de Mayo is the second-biggest consumption occasion in the U.S. for avocados and guacamole.

The Little Potato Company recently unveiled a new brand identity and feel, aligning with its commitment to bring little moments of happiness to busy families.

Officials at Southern Specialties have put a lot of work into developing a company that could provide retailers across North America with a quality line of value-added specialty produce and private label products.

It appears to have paid off handsomely.