The recent announcement that California stone fruit giant Prima Wawona filed for bankruptcy sent shockwaves through the state’s San Joaquin Valley, with a strong possibility that aftershocks will still be reverberating during the 2024 summer season.

Health Nut partnered with Litehouse Inc. to bring its dressings to mass retailers. Recognizing the growing demand from its customers in stores, online and on social media, the new Health Nut dressings will provide consumers across the country the same fresh tasting flavors they’ve seen on TV, inspired by the restaurant’s popular homemade family recipes.

To support the multiple informational panels taking place at the International Fresh Produce Association Global Produce & Floral Show, the room was split into three areas. Each section was separated by dividers and the setting was cozy and casual with chairs, couches and fruit for snacking.  All in attendance had their options of panels to pick from: packaging information, government updates, consumer insight and more. Two popular panels were: What Do They Really Want and Generation-based Produce & Floral Marketing.

Happy Dirt named Natasha Goldstein its chief financial officer. While in her role with Happy Dirt, Goldstein will lead the company into its next phase of financial growth by taking over the company’s core financial operations and assisting in a capital fundraising campaign.