Dynapro Transport, a Courchesne Larose Group company specializing in the transport of fruits, vegetables and dry goods, acquired Quebec-based Transport TEB, a key player in the delivery of fresh produce over short distances. The complementary nature of the two companies’ truck fleets will ensure a complete and diversified service offering for a clientele that includes food chains, market gardeners and processors.

With more than 2,500 attendees roaming the 200-booth Viva Fresh Expo in Dallas on April 1, the show got very high marks from exhibitors who lauded both the intimacy of the show and the great turnout by buyers.

The fifth annual Food Lion Feeds Orange Bag campaign has helped to provide 1.6 million meals for neighbors facing hunger, surpassing the campaign’s 1 million meal goal. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves.

The Orange Bag campaign benefits Feeding America and local partner food banks throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. According to Feeding America, the campaign is especially critical right now, as more than 53 million people turned to food banks, food pantries and meal programs in 2021.

Bridging the gap between Mexico and the Pacific Northwest blueberry seasons, Oppy has cemented its position as a year-round blueberry supplier by adding North Carolina to its mix.

Oppy’s eastern U.S. customers can look forward to North Carolina blues beginning the last week in April or the first week in May, forecasted Category Manager of Blueberries Tim Crane.

For the team at S. Katzman Produce, one of the exciting things about being part of the Hunts Point Produce Market is the diversity that comes with doing business in New York City.

“We’re surrounded by so many different cultures and people who want so many different types of flavors and products from all around the world,” said Stefanie Katzman, executive vice president of S. Katzman Produce, which operates about 50 units in the Hunts Point Produce Market.

The Texas International Produce Association's 2023 Viva Fresh Expo returned to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX, March 30-April 1. The three-day event combined everything the industry loves: great food, plenty of networking, unique education and building relationships in a vibrant, relaxed and intimate setting.