JOH has acquired Fresh Approach Sales & Marketing, a respected Wisconsin-based broker with more than two decades of experience serving clients and customers throughout the upper Midwest. This strategic acquisition further strengthens JOH's north central organization and reinforces the company's continued investment in expanding its presence across key Midwest markets. 

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council has a big agenda shaping up at its Produce & Floral Holiday Showcase. The two-day event includes summits, keynotes, educational breakouts and an exhibit hall that’s focused on holidays that drive sales for floral and produce. The Holiday Showcase is scheduled for Aug. 26-27 event at Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. It’s an intimate event with limited space, so attendees should register before Aug. 19.

Monday, July 20, President Trump signed three proclamations instituting 50 percent tariffs on a range of imports from Canada. Cut flowers and inputs into U.S. floral and produce production will be affected by the proposed tariffs. 

Products currently covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement are not exempt from the increased tariff rate. The 50 percent increase will go into effect Aug. 19. 

The California Avocado Commission board of directors is seeking candidates for its alternate public member position. The term for this position will expire Oct. 31, 2028.

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Vancouver, BC-based Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc., a leading online grocery service renowned for its deep commitment to the local sourcing of high-quality food for consumers. This strategic acquisition marks a key milestone for GrubMarket, expanding the company's B2C eCommerce reach in key Canadian markets across British Columbia and Alberta, with a strong and well-established brand.

When America’s Grow-a-Row, a nonprofit providing farm-fresh foods for communities, set out to donate 4 million pounds of fresh produce in 2025 to people experiencing food insecurity, one question stood out: How could more of that food stay in New Jersey and help the communities where it was grown?

The answer came through the power of partnership.