As a fourth-generation family farm, Hoople, ND-based Hall’s has a long history in growing potatoes in the Red River Valley.

The company grows fresh potatoes for the retail and food service markets and pack potatoes in a variety of poly sizes, cartons and 50-pound bags, as well as totes for repackers. The majority of Hall’s acres are made up of red potatoes, but they also grow yellow potatoes as they have seen an increase in yellow demand and adjusted acreage to fit customers’ needs.

During The Blueberry Summit held Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 in Savannah, GA, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council honored and celebrated those past, present and future leaders of the blueberry industry. 

Orchids are more than beautiful flowers. They can symbolize an emotional connection to a loved one or the keepsake of a special memory: a gift from daughter to mother, a meaningful reminder of a loved one, or providing the joy of reblooming your orchid. Every orchid has a story. Westerlay Orchids grows 4 million orchids from ‘flask to finish’ in Carpinteria, CA.

IRVING, TX – Avocados from Mexico held a celebration Oct. 3 at its headquarters, here, to launch its AVOLAB culinary innovation center and recognize its 10th anniversary as a leading marketing organization of the beloved fruit for which it is named.

Attended by a smattering of media representatives from both trade and consumer outlets, as well as executives and staff from AFM, the intimate event featured avocado-inspired dishes curated by celebrity chef Pati Jinich, cookbook author and host of the popular PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table, who was also in attendance.

Divine Flavor, a Nogales, AZ-based produce grower and distributor, announced the restructuring of its executive sales team, elevating Patrick Cortes to vice president of sales and Carlos Bon to senior vice president of sales.

SpartanNash has named Andy Smith its senior director of merchandising for produce and floral. In his new role, Smith will oversee all aspects of produce and floral merchandising to include retail, category management, distribution and procurement.

“I’m pleased to promote Andy from within to fill this critical role on the merchandising team,” said SpartanNash Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer Bennett Morgan. “As we look to improve our fresh credibility in our new Go-to-Market Strategy, floral and produce are going to be big bets for us.