Farm-to-table dining isn’t new, but it’s been gaining popularity as more people put a premium on healthy eating and supporting their local communities. In fact, a recent study found that 66 percent of Americans are more likely to dine in a restaurant if it sources its food locally.

As summer winds down and the Vidalia season enters its final stretch, retailers might wonder: What’s next for sweet onions?

For Bland Farms, the answer is simple — Premium Sweet Onions from Peru.

As we move through the back half of August, the fall transition is beginning to take shape in the Salinas Valley. While volume has remained relatively steady, several factors are starting to chip away at yields and quality.

Lately, lighter weights have become more common, especially in Romaine and Iceberg boxes. Some shippers are diverting products into secondary labels due to appearance and sizing issues. Premium labels are still available, but substitutions are becoming more common across the industry.

GLC Cerritos, a vertically-integrated Mexican avocado company with a U.S.-based sales operation in Oxnard, CA, is entering its fourth season of importing avocados from the state of Jalisco and it is already among the top six Mexican avocado importers in terms of volume.

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement presented past Chairwoman Jan Berk with its highest honor – the Golden Checkmark Award at its advisory board meeting last week.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Freshquita Brands LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 14 produce sellers in the amount of $271,497.27 from November 2023 through September 2024, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.