Among the five focus pillars of AFE is the important branch of research. This area guides the industry’s current practices to new heights in sustainability, improved methods and revolutionary discoveries. To help facilitate this mission, AFE has expanded their team to include Laura Barth – AFE’s research coordinator.

NASDAQ and Broadway Plaza billboards are being taken over by New York City’s Starbright Floral Design. In celebration of the return of tourism, the return to offices and the return of NYC in full bloom; the biggest billboards in Times Square will become a feast for the eyes.

Gearing up for the start of September’s National Fruit and Veggies Month, the Produce for Better Health Foundation hosted a webinar Aug. 30 exploring the role sustainability efforts can play in increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables. 

Produce Alliance, LLC, announced today a reaffirmation of its commitment to remain at the forefront of food safety innovation and unmatched protection for its customers, distributors and grower/shipper partners, in elevating its longtime leader of Food Safety, Barbara Hulick, to vice president of food safety.

Barbara is a highly acclaimed industry leader in the development and advancement of food safety ideology and practices within the produce industry.

MountainKing Potatoes is pairing its high-flavor Butter Russets with Pioneer to create a retail promotion ideal for shoppers preparing popular fall-time dishes.

This November, five-pound bags of MountainKing Butter Russets will feature an eye-catching Kwik Lok tag offering .75 cents off any two Pioneer gravy mixes (2.75 oz. or smaller). Each Pioneer gravy mix bag serves two cups of gravy to complement any meal.

The Kroger Co. announced The Kroger Co. Foundation's recognition as a 2022 Hunger Leadership Award winner. The Congressional Hunger Center honored the Foundation with this award because of their ongoing commitment to fighting hunger across the U.S.