St. Augustine, FL, is known as the oldest city in the U.S. and it is also known for growing some of the hottest chili peppers in the country, like the fiery Datil pepper. Traders Hill Farm, in partnership with World Honey Market, has produced a blend of 100 percent raw orange blossom honey from central Florida with St. Augustine Datil peppers to create the deliciously sweet — but with just the right amount of heat — Datil Sting Hot Honey.

G&R Farms has redesigned its Vidalia onion bag, box and bin packaging in keeping with the company’s new brand image. The consumer-friendly design includes new photography showcasing the third-generation family farm along with their Grown with Passion, Served with Pride tagline. The organization is a leader in providing year-round sweet onions from Georgia and Peru.

Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference, reinforcing the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices across the supply chain. Carefully curated for Lipman’s Grown True organic grape tomatoes, the packaging offers 100 percent backyard compostability.

Bard Valley Natural Delights launched a newly designed website to effectively communicate to a more diverse demographic. The updated website now focuses on grower stories, health benefits of Medjool dates, and product usage for every lifestyle.

Last year brought about a new March madness, and since then we've seen a full year of the changing seasons: football season, hockey season, basketball season, baseball — well, you get it. This month we're celebrating our passion for the teams that make these seasons so meaningful. In our latest installment of Face to Face with the Produce Industry show us your colors by donning a hat or sweatshirt supporting your alma mater or favorite sports team. Keep an eye out for your industry friends and colleagues — and have a little fun in the process.

February organic pear and apples sales verified that the pandemic year has been incredibly positive for both categories. Both category organics sales and volumes are up, with organic share greatly increased in the last year.