Cherries are at the heart of CMI Orchards’ operations as one of the main items it grows, packs and ships. With one of the widest selection of cherries in the market, including Red and Rainier varieties in both conventional and organic and its branded options like Skylar Rae and Strawberry Cherries, the company caters to diverse shopper preferences.

The goal of Nash Produce is simple: support the family farms in North Carolina that grow some of the best sweet potatoes, as well as the retailers who sell them.

That takes a lot of hard work and innovation, and recently the company, headquartered in Nashville, NC, is focusing a lot of its efforts in investing in operations and becoming more efficient in various areas.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas announced their collaboration on a unique event: the combined SWIPE Desert Golf Classic. This exciting endeavor aims to foster camaraderie and business connections between FPFC and FPAA members while celebrating the vibrant produce industry.

For Progressive Produce and Keystone Fruit Marketing, Walla Walla sweet onions are vital to their year-round program.

If two Honeycrisp apples were shown to you, would you be able to identify which is organic and which is the conventional one without looking at the ID stickers? What about the difference between two heads of leaf lettuce or two stalks of celery?

There may not be a difference in the appearance between conventional and organic produce items. However, there is a significant difference in the pricing.

Food solutions company SpartanNash is rallying support for military and disaster relief heroes through its annual SpartanNash Foundation in-store fundraiser, running May 22 - June 2. Reflecting the company's ongoing dedication to honoring military personnel and supporting disaster relief efforts, this year's fundraiser benefits Honor and Remember, Operation Homefront and Convoy of Hope.