A new generation of leaders has graduated from the Hass Avocado Board Board Leadership Development (BOLD) program with specialized training and real-world experience that ensures a stronger future for the industry. The robust, year-long program exposes emerging leaders from across the supply chain to experts and resources essential to forming a well-rounded understanding of the business and being considered board-ready.

The Pompano, FL, area is known as the heart of Florida’s Gold Coast, and the people who live and visit there take great pleasure in its beautiful, clear waters and scenic beaches. Named for a species of tropical fish, Pompano is known as a vibrant and diverse community, and it is also a popular destination for scuba divers, who explore its coral reefs and famous shipwrecks located off its shores.

Edward L. Myrick Produce has deep roots in Pompano, FL, with its status evident by the fact that the area’s major market shares the same name as the company and founder, Edward L. Myrick himself.

Because the region is centralized for most of the growing areas in South Florida, the company brings in products from all over the state.

A virtual tour of a Texas 1015 onion field in the Rio Grande Valley, featuring grower Wayne Reavis of Reavis Farms reporting live from the ground via video, was one of the highlight events at the Viva Fresh Expo in Dallas, March 30-April 1.

Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, moderated the session as he led Reavis through a series of topics designed to give the buyer community a firsthand look at an onion operation in Rio Grande City, even though they sat comfortably 500 miles north in the Gaylord Texas Resort in Dallas.

After several months of inflation, budgets continue to be tight and top of mind for consumers. In response to this challenging environment, Honeybear Brands is offering a no-frills, all-the-flavor Sweet Deal option.

Taylor Farms will re-open its foodservice facility on Abbott Street in Salinas, CA, following the devastating fire that occurred in April 2022. The facility is scheduled to be in full operation at the end of this month.