In a pear category dominated by traditional varieties, Stemilt Growers is shaking up the pear category with its latest innovation, the Happi Pear. Aimed at reinvigorating interest in pears, this branded variety offers a unique blend of flavor, texture and versatility, designed to delight both consumers and growers.

Dole Food Co. celebrated its 125th banana birthday in a big way during the recent 2024 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.

As part of its year-long 125th Banana-Versary, a celebration of 125 years in the banana business, the produce leader recruited 125 runners to participate in one of three events at the 2024 Novant Health Charlotte Marathon on Nov. 16.

Little Leaf Farms is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of a new lettuce blend, Sweet & Crispy. Featuring two of the brand's fan-favorite varieties — Baby Crispy Green Leaf and Sweet Baby Butter Leaf, both of which are best-sellers in the packaged salad category — Sweet & Crispy offers a delightful blend of crispy and buttery textures with a touch of sweetness.

For this month's Details University Live, the team had the pleasure of speaking with Ana and Anais Vivas, the mother-daughter duo behind Aniska Creations. Since relocating from Venezuela to Miami, the pair has built a thriving floral design business that is deeply rooted in their passion for flowers and their commitment to supporting the Latino floristry community.

Sue Carol Heger-Hanna of Heger Organic Farms died July 21. She was 84.

In her professional life, Ms. Heger-Hanna was a pioneer, one of the few women who solely sold organic produce, initially under the Heger Organic Farms label and later, after the death of her first spouse, Lloyd, under Joe Heger Farms. For 30 years, Ms. Heger-Hanna devoted herself to the agriculture industry, demonstrating the same dedication in her work as she did in every aspect of her life.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month concludes,