Creativity, leadership and dedication are the hallmarks of the International Fresh Produce Association’s Floral Marketer of the Year Award. Nominations are now open, and IFPA invites all members of the floral supply chain to nominate a standout professional who is shaping the future of the mass-market floral industry.

Kurt Zuhlke proudly serves as CEO of his namesake company, Kurt Zuhlke & Associates, the Easton, Pa.-based company that creates more than 40 different packaging molds.

For decades, the company has been one of the most trusted names in the produce packaging business with Zuhlke helping retailers discover the ideal options they want and need to keep consumers coming back into their stores for their produce needs.

What happens when your produce sales are steadily slipping through the cracks? Who usually notices it besides you? When this happens, it doesn’t take long before your boss comes knocking on your office door for an explanation.

Dole Food Co. is once again representing the signature fruit at the center of the Great American Banana Split Celebration, the annual three-d

Kristen Reid, executive vice president of MIXTEC Group, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s Jan DeLyser Trailblazer of the Year Award. The honor was presented at the 2025 FPFC Harvest Forum and Fair, recognizing Reid’s visionary leadership and enduring impact on the produce industry.