From Secret Santa gifts in the office, to stocking stuffers and gifts for friends and family members, Setton Farms has an array of pistachio snacks that are ideal for gift giving.

Consumer demand for pistachios continues to be very strong, said Joseph Setton, executive vice president, and two Setton Farms products typically see large spikes in sales during the holiday season.

A growing number of independent grocers across the U.S. are adopting Instacart enterprise technology offerings — including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and FoodStorm — underscoring a growing trend among independent grocers investing in technologies that deliver a unified, seamless and personalized experience to their customers in-store and online.

Fueled by their healthy nutritional profile, fresh dates have been registering solid year-over-year growth and SunDate’s DJ Ryan expects that to continue.

Progressive Produce and Pacific Trellis Fruit have added Jamie Sells as senior vice president of sales and business development. His arrival came at the perfect time, as the companies showcased their latest innovations during the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA.

The International Fresh Produce Association has launched its groundbreaking, AI-empowered Global Intelligence Engine, a members-only data and insights platform that is transforming the way the fresh produce and floral industry accesses, understands and acts on information. 

Avocados are grown in a number of different countries, but a new campaign launched by the Colombia Avocado Board looks to highlight what sets that South American nation’s fruit apart from the rest.