Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Sea Salt & Vinegar flavor was named “Best Nuts” in the pantry category by Parents’ Food Awards 2021. The Food Awards highlight the best family-friendly snacks that launched this year.

The Arizona LGMA Food Safety Committee approved changes to the adjacent land use and soil amendments sections of the food safety best practices (also known as metrics) that all members must adhere to.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation has teamed up with Kroger Health to bring together two nutrient-rich foods — berries and eggs — for better health and happiness this fall. In partnership with the American Egg Board’s Egg Nutrition Center and Naturipe Farms, PBH continues its Powerful Produce Pairings program through omni-channel retail promotions this August.

All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.

In the last 52 weeks ending June 13, retailer volume sales of all-yellow flesh potatoes are up 9.56 percent, far outpacing reds (up 0.82 percent), russets (down 3.91 percent) and whites (down 8.42 percent) according to the research firm IRI.

QIMA/WQS announced its first in-person training of the year. The company offers solutions to the food industry from farm to fork through GFSI recognized certifications (BRCGS, GLOBALG.A.P., SQF, IFS), food-safety and ethical audits, quality seals, inspections, training and supply chain management.

Thomas Reid Watkins, the company's technical manager, has put together a GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH IFA v5.4 training, which came into effect July 2020.

SAN DIEGO — Avocados are perhaps the most beloved fruit in the world, owing to their tremendous taste, nutritional value and versatility on the plate. And their global appeal was highlighted during the second annual World Avocado Cup Regatta, held at the San Diego Yacht Club July 31-Aug. 1, and co-sponsored by the Peruvian Avocado Commission and the California Avocado Commission.