On Jan. 1, industry veteran Amy Philpott will launch a new public relations firm that focuses on empowering food companies and organizations to communicate with their stakeholders about sensitive modern-day issues such as sustainability, biotechnology, food safety, worker safety and food additives.

Bob Davis, vice president of Maine Farmers Exchange, said the weather in the Northeast during the Maine potato growing season was perfect. “I call it ‘pushbutton’ weather,” he said. “Every time we needed a little rain, we got it. During May and June, it would dry out a bit and then we would get the perfect amount of rain.”

Davis said yields were good on all varieties. “The crop is not as big as last year and the yields weren’t quite as good, but they are above average,” he said.

To help make this holiday season a little brighter for everyone, Teleflora is highlighting the importance of believing in humanity and the immense power of a thoughtful gesture. In a moment when many Americans need that uplift, Teleflora's latest holiday campaign, Leave No One Out This Holiday shows how the gift of a Teleflora bouquet can help turn the holidays from lonely to lovely.

Kacy Fabie, Colour Republic’s head of digital marketing and eCommerce, has joined the International Fresh Produce Association’s Leadership Program — the first time a member of the floral industry has been invited! The 2022-2023 class was announced in Oct. 2022, during the annual Global Produce and Floral Show in Orlando, FL.  

Bobalu Berry Farms managing partners established an annual scholarship in 2022 to celebrate 60 years in business honoring their grandparents. In 2023 Bobby and RC Jones are expanding the program to support additional students.

At any given time of the year, there are usually a few buzzwords that seem to pop up and stick around for a short lifespan. You’ll find them in just about every LinkedIn post and in most conversations. You know the 2022 words I’m talking about — disruptor, omnichannel, snackable content, growth hacking, innovation and more. There’s nothing wrong with using the buzzwords of the moment, you wouldn’t be a savvy marketer or business professional in general if you didn’t.