At the end of a long workday it can be a challenge to come up with ideas for dinner and then make something that’s both healthy and tastes good. Thankfully there are forward-thinking companies like Ocean Mist Farms looking to give consumers a head start on nutritious, flavorful meals. 

Joseph Emanuel Esformes, husband, brother, father, grandfather and leader in the agricultural industry, died after a long illness on Oct. 17, at the age of 88.

Boka Foods is a family-owned company founded 16 years ago in Jalisco, Mexico, with the goal of providing the best quality products and highest level of customer service.

Boka Foods is headed by Edgar Bustos, who is CEO and owner. Other key executives include CFO Hector Aviles, Commercial Manager Juan Carlos Garcia, and Managing Director Claudia Sanchez.

Floriexpo, North America's largest business-to-business event dedicated exclusively to the floral industry, is proud to announce the appointment of two influential leaders to its esteemed Advisory Board: Benita Krampelj, head of floral category management at Metro, and Tatiana Castro, vice president of floral sales & corporate marketing, PPC Flex.

Few things taste better after 26.2 miles than ice-cold watermelon. That’s why the National Watermelon Promotion Board was proud to be back at the Marine Corps Marathon Finish Festival, giving away 10 pallets of fresh watermelon to thousands of runners from all 50 states and internationally.

The Colombia Avocado Board held its annual meeting Oct. 16, bringing together directors and association members to review the year’s progress and elect the nine-member board of directors for the 2025-26 term. Four officer positions were filled, including one new director, as CAB builds momentum for another year of growth and stronger retail partnerships in the U.S. market.