ZAG Technical Services, an award-winning IT consulting firm, managed services and IT security provider in the ag and food and beverage industries, announced the promotion of Eric Regnier to vice president of operations.

In 2021, Regnier was brought on as a project manager, quickly showcasing his dedication to operational excellence, continuous improvement and quality, earning his way to manager of ZAG’s IT security and compliance line of business.

Are you ready to dive into something fresh this summer? We have curated an incredible selection of our favorite summer salads that will help you enjoy all the flavors of summer! Salads don’t have to be simply greens – you can build something that will cater to everyone’s tastes and be both nourishing & delicious.

With zippy flavors and an attitude to match, Rave apples will be all the rave starting in early August. Applewood Fresh, Yes! Apples and Stemilt are preparing for the upcoming apple season and encouraging retailers to do the same.

Brianna Shales, Stemilt's marketing director, said Rave’s positioning as the back-to-school apple and the brand’s partnership with Back2School America will give back to students and families in need while igniting apple sales for retailers early in the season.

Like the moon, the size, flavor and firmness of A Half Mile Closer to the Moon cherries is out of this world making them the grand finale to the cherry season. A Half Mile Closer to the Moon cherries are grown by fourth-generation Stemilt farmer, Kyle Mathison, who harvests these mystical morsels with the lunar cycle at high elevations to extend the season delighting retailers and consumers with an end-of-the-season bonus. 

With a total U.S. import volume just shy of 2.5 billion pounds for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, Avocados From Mexico eclipsed its previous high-water mark by more than 2 percent.

“This is very exciting for us as we broke our historical record,” AFM President Alvaro Luque announced to The Produce News. “And we believe we will break the record again this year (fiscal 2024, running from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.)”

 The Perennial Plant Association has announce the 2024 Perennial Plant of the Year, Jeana (Phlox paniculata). Perennials chosen for the Plant of the Year are suitable for a wide range of growing climates, require low maintenance, have multiple-season interest and are relatively pest/disease-free. Jeana is tall, dense, domed trusses crown stiff stems from midsummer to early fall. Individually, the fragrant lavender-pink flowers are significantly smaller than typical garden phlox, about half an inch wide,