Equifruit, North America’s market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, has been named one of Canada’s top growing companies by The Globe and Mail for a fourth year running. Ranked No. 174 with a growth rate of 195 percent, this is the company’s highest position on the list yet. 

Retail giant Loblaw Cos. Ltd. has expanded its commercial partnership with autonomous freight leader Gatik. Marking a milestone for the autonomous trucking industry, the companies have signed a first-of-its-kind, multi-year growth agreement to deploy Gatik’s autonomous fleet across Loblaw’s distribution network in the Greater Toronto Area.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the businesses’ principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

As a fourth-generation citrus grower, Heather Mulholland’s earliest memories are steeped in the scent of oranges and time spent picking fruit with her grandfather.

“In the beginning, it was just for fun,” she said. “I’d go out and pick oranges just to eat them.” But even as a child, she understood that this wasn’t just a backyard orchard — it was a full-fledged farming operation that she watched grow and evolve over the years.

Homegrown Organic Farms has expanded its import berry program, now offering a wider selection of organic and conventional berries sourced from Mexico, Peru and Chile. With the addition of Peruvian blueberries and Mexican blackberries, Homegrown is strengthening its ability to deliver the flavor, quality and consistency to partners and consumers, regardless of the time of the year.

At Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid, Spain, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc. will spotlight advances for growers, including SEKOYA’s achievement of year-round availability across major markets through its worldwide network of members. The company will also highlight Arabella Blue (FCM12-205) and FCM14-057, varieties now being adopted at commercial scale in leading regions. Incoming CEO Marc de Beer will attend the show to meet with growers and industry leaders.