The best part of the holiday season is the food — at least it used to be. As grocery prices skyrocket, many Americans are concerned about serving a Thanksgiving-worthy dinner in two days. Those worries were assuaged a little when the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey revealed that the cost of cooking a traditional Thanksgiving dinner has gone down about 5 percent compared to last year.

In a salad unfit for this year’s Thanksgiving table, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility in Pharr, TX, intercepted $10.3 million in alleged methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of lettuce.  

Moonland Produce Inc., a longtime player in California’s produce industry, is making major strides to strengthen its position as a premier resource for temperature-controlled storage, ripening and repacking services. 

What if the real health revolution isn’t happening in a doctor’s office but right in the produce aisle?

More than ever, families are connecting what they eat with how they feel. Food is medicine has gone from a catchy phrase to a full-blown movement. Parents are looking at food labels differently, kids are learning what nutrients do for their bodies, and produce is finally getting its main-character moment.

Without being creative and different, a company cannot compete and survive in the business world today.

What’s new and unique about your company? What new marketing programs, products or merchandising methods has your company introduced in the past year? Is it being creative enough to attract customers and retain them? If nothing is different or innovative, it could be in for some difficult and troublesome days ahead.

Wada Farms is seeing strong momentum across its potato and onion programs, supported by favorable growing conditions, solid storage quality and ongoing investment in sustainability and value-added solutions. 

With extensive grower partnerships throughout key production regions, the company continues to build on its longstanding reputation as a leader in both commodities.