As you hop in your car, which likely takes regular gas or perhaps is an EV, do you consider the cost of diesel as the summer fresh fruit shipping season begins? Until recently, I hadn’t either. However, since starting this column, I’ve become more attuned to diesel pricing and have begun some research. Our reliance on trucks to ship fresh produce around North America daily is immense. Even our export sales depend on trucks to get the product to the airport or port.

BJ's Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced the locations of its newest clubs, set to open in early 2025.

IPR Fresh, a two-decades old Nogales, AZ, operator that specializes in colored Bell peppers, has added new growers to the mix and increased its volume on both organic and conventional peppers.

“We have successfully on-boarded some new growers which has significantly increased our Bell pepper offerings,” said President Jose Luis Obregon.

Envy apples, one of the top premium branded apples in the United States, is transitioning its source supply to new season fresh imports, primarily from New Zealand, over the coming weeks.   

 The trade associations that support Florida’s tomato growers, packers and shippers are seeking a new leader. These associations include the Florida Tomato Exchange, the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange and the Florida Tomato Committee.

ZAG Technical Services announced the promotion of Eric Regnier to the role of president. This strategic move underscores ZAG's commitment to enhancing its executive team in support of the agriculture industry, reinforcing its position as a leader in providing managed IT, cybersecurity, and data solutions tailored specifically for agribusiness.