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IFTEX 2015 slated for June 3-5 in Kenya

The fourth edition of the International Floriculture Trade Expo will be held at the Shree Visa Oshwal Community Center in Parklands Nairobi, Kenya, June 3-5.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days. The industry-wide, international event serves all segments of the floriculture chain from breeders, propagators and growers to cargo shippers and suppliers to the trade.

Due to the growing popularity of the show, exhibition space has been increased to over 118,000-square-feet and is divided into seven individual halls. More than 170 exhibitors from over 16 countries are committed so far and buyers are expected from Europe, Russia, the United States, the Middle East, the Southeast and Africa.

Kenyan flower growers represent the largest segment of the exhibitor space but growers from other flower-producing nations exhibiting at the show include Holland, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Turkey, China, Israel, Australia, India, Rwanda, Italy, Malawi and South Africa.

Last year 187 exhibitors and 3,231 visitors from 54 different countries attended the three-day trade expo.

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Ocean Spray names new CEO

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 family farmers, announced Abigail Buckwalter as its president and CEO. Buckwalter brings 20 years of global leadership experience across consumer-packaged goods and healthcare. She comes to Ocean Spray from Nestlé Health Science U.S., where she led the organization of more than 6,000 people for the past three years as CEO. During that time, she managed a complex and diverse multi-billion-dollar portfolio of global consumer and healthcare brands.

IFPA, The Foundation for Fresh Produce launch All Day, Every Day campaign

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IPR Fresh bullish on organic produce as category continues to evolve

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John Groh

As the organic produce category continues to mature, IPR Fresh sees significant opportunities for future growth and plans to bring that message to this year’s Organic Produce Summit.

The Nogales, AZ-based company, a leading supplier of organic greenhouse-grown colored Bell peppers and cucumbers, believes organic produce has successfully transitioned from a niche offering to a core component of the produce department, creating new opportunities for retailers, growers and consumers alike.

Publix mourns community relations leader

Brian West, a community relations manager at Publix who spent more than 30 years in the retail grocery industry, died June 22. He was 58. Mr. West spent his full career at Publix. The company said his impact on everyone he met cannot be overstated. 

Dark Chocolate Pistachios With Sea Salt selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards winner

Setton Farms announced that its Dark Chocolate Pistachios with Sea Salt have been named Best Sweet Pistachios in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Snack Awards. The full list of awards is available at goodhousekeeping.com/snacks2026.

Fresh Del Monte brings Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 characters to produce aisles

This summer, the produce aisle is getting a cinematic upgrade.

Fresh Del Monte is teaming up with Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 to launch a global campaign that blends entertainment, retail and healthy habits, bringing one of the world’s most beloved franchises directly into shoppers’ baskets.

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