Even though hot summer days are behind us, that’s no reason to slow down promoting California strawberries. But as the fall season slowly moves toward the winter months, we will see less production. Right now, the fall strawberry crop is looking good and peaking so it is a good time to go after those ad promotions while you are able.

SpartanNash acquired Fresh Encounter Inc., a 49-store supermarket chain serving Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The FEI acquisition expands SpartanNash’s retail footprint by 33 percent and is the company’s second retail acquisition in 2024.

Owned by third-generation grocers Michael Needler Jr. and Julie Anderson, FEI has been a food distribution customer of SpartanNash for 58 years. SpartanNash will continue employment for FEI’s 2,500 team members.

Lytone Enterprises is committed to providing user-friendly products for extending post-harvest shelf life. The company recently launched a convenient kit that allows users to easily apply AnsiP-G, its 1-MCP portfolio, in storage rooms or transport trucks. This offers customers a flexible solution for preserving produce quality across various storage systems and space sizes, even while on the move.

Sakata America Holding Co. Inc., a major subsidiary of Sakata Seed Corp., is proud to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters, the Sakata Woodland Innovation Center. This state-of-the-art facility, located on 219 acres of prime agricultural land in Yolo County, CA, marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to advancing agricultural innovation and sustainability.

In a recent video by Flower Circus, tulip industry experts gathered to discuss the challenges facing the upcoming season. This recap highlights key points from the conversation, where specialists shared insights into the unusual weather conditions, market dynamics and future trends that are reshaping the tulip industry.

Malena Produce, based in Nogales, AZ, is celebrating its 70th year in business this year and will continue the celebration at the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta.

“We are looking forward to connecting with our longtime customers as well as meeting new ones at this year’s IFPA,” said John Davidson, director of sales, who joined Malena in June of this year.