Ongoing inflation continued to impact organic fresh produce sales in the first quarter of 2023 as overall dollar sales grew by slightly less than 1 percent, and volume declined by 3.4 percent from the same year-over-year period, according to the Q1 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report released by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.

Nickey Gregory Co., a full-line produce distributor that provides overnight deliveries throughout the Southeast, proudly displays the Georgia Grown logo on the side of its trucks and trailers as the state has always been important to the company.

Windset Farms is heading back on the show floor at this week's CPMA Expo in Toronto and will be discussing its greenhouse-grown products and future opportunities at booth No. 1621.

Garza Labor, a nationwide labor contractor headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has undergone a brand refresh to reflect its ongoing commitment to improving labor practices and exceeding state and federal standards for labor employment. The family-owned-and-operated company has dedicated its business to improving the lives of thousands of domestic and seasonal labor people while providing labor services critical to a thriving agriculture infrastructure.

Highline Mushrooms recognized concerns related to plastic in the produce industry and the need for immediate change.

"We must look for better and more environmentally friendly answers to protect the environment and future generations to come," the company said in a statement.

Farrell Cole (Dutch) Gay, a founder of Tom Lange Co. and a key leader, died at the age of 89. Mr. Gay retired in 1997, at which time he served as president and chairman of the Tom Lange Family of Cos. The company said he was instrumental in building the company into what it is today.