Jac. Vandenberg Inc., based in Tarrytown, NY, won the compostability category in the second annual U.S. Plastics Pact Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award. The award showcases companies that are eliminating problematic and unnecessary plastic packaging while taking actions to ensure that 100 percent of plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. Vandenberg is recognized as a business making strides to advance sustainable packaging solutions that contribute to a circular economy.

CosMic Plants orchid grower receives MPS-ABC certificate. Having only started in 2022 with MPS-ABC environmental certification, CosMic Plants obtained MPS-A as their first qualification.

Syngenta Flowers has added four Stars to the Syngenta Flowers’ Stars collection, a selection of the company’s best genetics. The Stars Collection now includes 23 series from its Annuals, Perennials, Biennials and Pot Plants assortment. Each Star comes with an exclusive, recognizable Point-of-Sale package to boost sales at grower and retail level.

Whole Foods Market announced the recipients of its annual Supplier All-Star Awards, recognizing 15 brands — including Ciruli Brothers — that raise the industry bar for quality, innovation, value and social responsibility, and are aligned with Whole Foods Market’s Core Values, such as caring for local communities and practicing win-win partnerships.

As a part of its Taste Local campaign, Peirone unveiled a new truck trailer featuring fourth-generation orchardist Kaitlyn Thornton to drive awareness about the growers behind its products. The company strives to help customers share the story behind locally grown produce with consumers in the Northwest, according to Peirone President and CEO Mike Kamphaus.

Westlake Produce, with over 60 years of experience in the import-export citrus business, is ready to take the business to another level with its customers. In the U.S. produce market, citrus fruits are highly sought after, especially in the upcoming summer months. Westlake has continually strived to offer its customers top-quality navels, lemons, grapefruits and mandarins. This year is no exception.