Meijer and its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with Flashfood. According to Flashfood data, the most-purchased item from Meijer via Flashfood is the retailer's produce box filled with various fruits and vegetables.

It was 114 years ago when Joseph L. Bushman started his own potato growing operation in Wisconsin, taking advantage of the dark, rich Wisconsin soils.

Today, his legacy lives on as Bushmans’ Inc., a farmer-owned potato producer and the longest continuing potato growing company in the state, dealing in reds, whites, yellows and russets, including norkotahs, silvertons, gold rush and caribou.

At this year’s Global Produce & Floral Show, CMI Orchards will unveil a new, refreshed look for super sweet KIKU brand apples. This updated look will be implemented across all boxes and bags, with artwork delivering emphasis on the unique flavor attributes and superior sweetness of KIKU.

Chiquita recognizes the paramount significance of taking measurable action against climate change. In a strategic, long-term collaboration with KeyGene, MusaRadix and Wageningen University & Research, Chiquita has introduced the groundbreaking Yelloway initiative.

Kroger hosted the first Nourishing Change Summit to continue driving momentum in the Food as Medicine conversation that began during the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. The summit brought together a diverse group of leaders from retail, academia and health organizations focused on food and nutrition, healthy communities and more to discuss ways to create positive change by changing the way America eats.

More than 1,000 exhibitors will debut their latest products and services, with a robust emphasis on technology and innovation, at The Global Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, CA.

“In just two days in October, more than 20,000 global show attendees from 60-plus countries will discover solutions their businesses need to succeed,” said IFPA Exposition Chair Nelia Alamo, vice president of marketing for Markon Cooperative. “Our exhibitors are ready to match their expertise and innovations to the needs of our industry.”