Whether it’s for teachers, parents, students, or other school staff, flowers can make this back-to-school season extra special for everyone involved. Rio Roses wanted to explore how florists can market their beautiful blooms for back-to-school.

F&S Fresh Foods, a family-owned and operated fresh food manufacturer in business since 1981, announces its purchase of the fresh-cut produce business, formerly called Renaissance Food Group, from Calavo Growers Inc., a global avocado industry leader based in Santa Paula, CA. More specifically, F&S Fresh Foods has acquired Calavo’s five production facilities in Clackamas, OR; Sacramento, CA; Riverside, CA; Houston, TX; and Conley, GA.

Although the compliance deadline is not until Jan. 20, 2026, many enterprises in the fresh produce industry are working diligently to prepare for the application of FSMA 204.

The Kroger Wellness Festival presented by PepsiCo and P&G returns Sept. 27 and 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to a new location on Fifth Street, in Downtown Cincinnati.

Skyline Potato is looking forward to bidding farewell to a tough season and ushering in the new crop, according to Les Alderete, general manager of the Center, CO-based grower-shipper.

As part of its partnership with Brighter Bites, this year FreshPoint has utilized its delivery expertise to help move over 3.6 million pounds of produce through its warehouses to deliver to 90 school sites, totaling almost 1,400 deliveries made through its support.

With eight years of partnership, Brighter Bites also expanded its board of directors with the addition of Jenny Johnson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Sysco, who will offer the nonprofit her extensive financial expertise to further its mission.