Heading into the 2023 Mexican table grape season, Fresh Farms is putting the focus on flavor with its “Taste to Believe” campaign.

The campaign, which is designed to reinforce the superior eating quality of Fresh Farms’ table grapes, looks to elevate the consumer experience, sense of wonder and enjoyment through taste.

Good things come with time, and this year’s Orchard View cherry season is no exception.

Slated to begin as much as two weeks later than usual due to chilly early spring weather, Orchard View’s centennial season is shaping up to be large in volume and excellent in quality.

As more retail organizations request sustainability information from their suppliers, opportunities exist to bring buyers and producers together using survey data to improve their respective operations. The Value of Sustainability Compliance, an educational session at Organic Produce Summit 2023, will explore the benefits of sustainability reporting and how it is impacting buying decisions.

NatureSweet has filed a third lawsuit against Mastronardi Produce LTD and Mastronardi Produce-USA Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Mastronardi is mimicking NatureSweet’s licensed packaging once again, and as a result has caused consumer confusion.

Grupo Alta announced April 12 that Divine Flavor and Sun World International executed an enhanced collaboration agreement for premium table grapes.

Collectively Walmart's Chicago stores have not been profitable since the company opened the first one nearly 17 years ago. These stores lose tens of millions of dollars a year, and their annual losses nearly doubled in just the last five years. As a result four of its eight Chicago locations will close to the public by Sunday, April 16.

"The remaining four Chicago stores continue to face the same business difficulties, but we think this decision gives us the best chance to help keep them open and serving the community," the company said in a statement.