Tops said its partnership with Little Leaf Farms affords the company peace of mind since the grower's lettuces are rooted in sustainability. 

Little Leaf's greenhouses are also centrally located throughout the Northeast, allowing the retailer to cut down on its fuel emissions during transportation from the greenhouse to the Tops warehouse.

The International Fresh Produce Association is bringing top speakers and networking opportunities to The Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, April 16-18 in Orlando, FL. This highly popular event cultivates women’s potential, develops their skills, and advances their careers. It is also one of the most visible IFPA commitments to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 
 

Litehouse Inc., the leading refrigerated salad dressing brand in the U.S., raised the bar (and the roof) with its multichannel marketing campaign “Litehouse in the House” this football and tailgating season.

“There’s one time a year where we sell more products than any other time — and that’s Super Bowl week,” said Paul Hemingway, vice president of marketing for Litehouse. “There’s a clear connection between football and our products.”

Food solutions company SpartanNash recently hosted its annual fundraising campaign through the company's SpartanNash Foundation, supporting Special Olympics athletes and State Summer Games in eight states. The in-store fundraiser ran from Feb. 8 through Feb. 24 to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics. SpartanNash store guests generously donated approximately $205,000 and, with a generous donation from the SpartanNash Foundation, $235,000 will be distributed to Special Olympics.

Coast Citrus Distributors, doing business as Coast Tropical, is enjoying a good start to its 2023 season and expects the remainder of the year to be just as fruitful.

“There’s been a lack of cold weather and overall, we’re happy,” said Isabel C. Freeland, vice president at the San Diego-based company. “It may not be as good as other years margin-wise; costs have gone up in California with new higher rates per hour, and freight has been extremely high, but we just keep trying to adapt and go forward.” 

The Hass Avocado Board kicked off 2023 nominations with an announcement of open seats and news of moving its process online. Between now and March 31, eligible Hass avocado producers and importers can nominate themselves or others at www.hassavocadoboard.com/nominations for one of 10, three-year terms opening on the board this November — six open seats for producers, four for importers.