Honeybear Brands is about to fill store shelves with juicy, dark sweet and Rainier cherries direct from the Northwest. This growing season has produced an ample supply of the very popular fruit, and retailers are well positioned to offer shoppers summer promotions on their favorite healthy, seasonal sweet treats.

Fresh produce is in high demand, but keeping it fresh poses challenges regarding food waste and profitability. 

Each year, over $1 trillion of food is wasted globally, which generates costs related to markdowns and spoilage. Active packaging can help prevent that.

The more things change….

Almost 11 years ago, Market Basket's board of directors fired Arthur T. Demoulas, president and CEO, along with two other executives: Bill Marsden, director of operations; and Joe Rockwell, vice president of grocery. Combined, the three men had been with the company for more than 110 years. A few months later the company was sold and Demoulas and his team returned to power.

Danaco Solutions has joined the International Fresh Produce Association's Supply Chain of the Future initiative as a sponsor of the Shelf-Life Prediction & Dynamic Incentives steering committee.

Fresh Solutions Network provides shoppers with Side Delights solutions that offer a more cost-effective, time-saving option than the take-out trend.

Legend Produce has added mini watermelons to its renowned melon program. This expansion complements the successful full-size seedless watermelon program it currently offers.