Recent trends indicate that over 50 percent of melon sales are influenced by advertising promotions. The U.S. retail market has seen an uptick in melon consumption, largely driven by consumers’ growing interest in fresh and nutritious produce. Melons have become a popular addition to healthy diets due to their nutritional benefits. Year-round availability has sustained consumer demand throughout all seasons.

In order to meet the growing consumer demand for seed-oil-free products Taylor Farms has launched Taylor Farms ZERO. These products do not contain seed oils, including soybean or canola. They are made with dressings, dips and ingredients that use alternative oils such as olive and avocado oil. 

When I first got involved with Women’s Fresh Perspectives, I saw it as something special but contained — an annual moment to step back from the day-to-day grind of produce and invest in ourselves as leaders. In our industry, that’s rare. Produce is fast. It’s perishable. It’s margin-driven. It’s operationally complex.

Floriexpo, the largest B2B floral show in North America, and the Floral Marketing Fund, a leading organization for floral industry consumer research and marketing efforts, are proud to announce a formal promotional partnership for the upcoming Floriexpo 2026, taking place May 27-29 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

MITCHELL, SD – This community in south-central South Dakota is known as the home of the World’s Only Corn Palace, a structure that pays homage to the town’s agricultural roots and the corn grown in the area. But on March 30, Mitchell became home to another agricultural landmark: the World’s Largest Idaho Potato Display.

The Raley’s Cos. announced the departure of President and CEO Keith Knopf and the appointment of owner and Chairman Mike Teel as CEO, a role he previously held prior to Knopf’s joining the company.

Alongside his return as CEO, Teel has promoted two experienced leaders to support the organization through this transition. Tiffanie Burkhalter has been appointed president and chief financial officer, and Jen Warner has been appointed president and chief operations officer of The Raley’s Cos.