Hudson River Fruit Distributors, in partnership with Hennessy Foods and Taylor Farms, donated 40,000 pounds of fresh apples to families and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

In the aftermath of this devastating natural disaster, providing relief to those in need is of paramount importance. The donation, coordinated with Taylor Farms, will help deliver nutritious and fresh apples to areas hardest hit by the storm, offering essential support during these challenging times.

Sustainability is increasingly important across many industries and the floral sector is no exception. Responding to this shift, the American Floral Endowment has launched Sustainabloom, a program aimed at providing education and resources to support sustainable practices in the floral industry.

The floral industry is seeing a transformation with the launch of "That Flower Feeling," a nationwide marketing initiative led by CalFlowers. This campaign is designed to reshape how consumers view flowers—not just as luxury items but as essential to daily self-care routines. Spearheaded by Vanessa Leite, director of That Flower Feeling, the campaign focuses on increasing fresh flower consumption by promoting their emotional benefits.

Two Publix Super Markets officers will retire and the company will promote two new officers, effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Apeel Sciences, a leading company in supply chain innovation for the fresh produce industry, announced three key appointments to its executive leadership team, marking an important step in the company’s continued efforts to drive commercialization and global growth.

The New York apple harvest is well under way, harvesting around 31 million bushels of apples in 2024. There are currently more than 500 family-owned orchards in New York state, making New York the second-largest producer of apples in the country.