Sunrise Logistics Inc., a 3PL service provider of the Four Seasons Family of Cos., has formed a strategic partnership with Mike Laws of Laws Logistics, a supply chain solutions company specializing in produce and perishable freight.

In 2010 Honeybear Brands of Elgin, MN, set out to find a better way to farm apples. “We were trying to build better soil and organic matter, protect biodiversity in our orchards and find  alternatives to manufactured synthetic pesticides,” said Don Roper, vice president of sales and marketing at Honeybear Brands. Fast-forward a decade, and Honeybear finds itself leading the conversation with actionable goals and operational benchmarks outlined in its annual Sustainability Report.

With the love for grazing boards continuing, Hanan from @Ohmygoodiescc shares her newest quick and easy snacking option that is just bursting with flavor! The recipe for Pepper and Halloumi Tarts is a perfect Mediterranean-inspired appetizer with an extra buttery and flaky twist.

Heavy volumes of avocado imports are expected in the U.S. in 2023, which has industry experts anticipating a more saturated market than the avocado-lite 2022. Avocado packer and marketer Index Fresh is working to keep California growers informed and positioned to benefit from the best possible pricing windows amid potentially crowded market conditions.

Wakefern Food Corp., one of the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperatives in the U.S. with banners including ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage and Dearborn Market, has launched an autonomous convenience shop for associates to test at its company offices in Edison, NJ.

Following meetings last week with new members of the 118th Congress, International Fresh Produce Association government relations staff and a small group of IFPA members met with incoming House Agriculture Committee Chair Representative GT Thompson (PA15-R) and other key House leaders at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 13.