With the need for efficiency at an all-time high for produce companies across the supply chain, IFCO offers solutions that can help both grower-shippers and retailers maximize efficiencies to benefit their businesses.

For citrus grower-shippers, IFCO’s reusable packaging containers, commonly referred to as RPCs, enable efficient inventory management, requiring less stockpiling as growers typically need only a 14-day buffer of crates, according to Rick Overholt, vice president of grower sales at IFCO.

The Little Potato Co. is making the holiday season even brighter with its second annual A Little Holiday Happiness Is… campaign. A family-run company, The Little Potato Company is committed to creating little moments of happiness for families everywhere, especially during the busy holiday season. The annual digital brand campaign and in-store POS and online sweepstakes will offer numerous chances to win and runs through the beginning of January 2025.

To celebrate the start of harvest, Arizona growers and shippers are celebrating the 12th annual Arizona Leafy Greens Month. Since the first celebration, Arizona farmers have produced more than 100 billion servings of lettuce (based on the average production of 9 billion servings per year).

As the coastal California growing season rapidly winds down the roller coaster in temperatures looks to continue. Cooler temperatures, winds and light rainfall last week will not help any of the remaining crops in the Salinas Valley.

Index Fresh, a global leader in avocado production, distribution and marketing, has announced the creation of two educational assistance programs that will benefit employees and their families. The company has launched Grove Scholars, a scholarship program for college-bound students, aimed at fostering generational growth and investing in the higher education of team members’ dependents.

Big Y Foods Inc. announced the grand reopening of its supermarket at 1090 St. James Ave., Springfield, MA on Thursday, Oct. 31. The project included major renovations in many areas of the store and various new additions in response to changing customer preferences. After months of planning and construction, the remodeled store now features upgraded décor, flooring and finishes throughout the building. The exterior facade was also given a more modern look.