Sunshine Sweet Corn Farmers of Florida, a collective of fresh sweet corn growers and shippers in Florida, is turning up the heat once again with its second annual Comin’ In Hot merchandising display contest — offering $5,000 in prizes to reward the most creative and effective retail displays.

Church Brothers Farms announced that after 15 years of dedicated service, Robert Thurber is retiring from its board of directors, leaving behind strategic contributions that have significantly shaped the company’s growth. In a new chapter of leadership, Emanuel Lazopoulos, a seasoned veteran in the produce industry, will join the board, bringing with him a wealth of expertise and fresh perspectives to help guide the company forward.

The Natural Delights team is thriving following a record-breaking 2024 holiday sales season and is set to leverage the significant growth expected in 2025. The brand is already seeing early indications of consumer preferences for indulgent, yet convenient health foods, which are driving the continued expansion of the Medjool date category.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. announced a collaboration leveraging Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service, to help florists nationwide fulfill more orders. The announcement came just ahead of Valentine’s Day—one of the busiest floral holidays of the year.

Hoffman Nursery Inc. announced the promotion of Alex Stanley-Stretch from marketing coordinator to marketing manager. In this expanded role, Stanley-Stretch will lead the nursery’s marketing strategy, brand development and customer engagement efforts, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence in the horticulture industry.

At Fruit Logistica 2025, the Sinclair team presented a time-lapse showcase of its compostable fruit labels. Having launched Sinclair-T55 with the Zespri Group at Fruit Attraction in October 2024, interest has been high as the industry looks to adopt environmentally conscious packaging solutions.