Every day a surprise comes into the produce view. Did you know peppers are botanically classified as a fruit? That’s because they contain tiny seeds that grow from the flower of the pepper plant.

BrightFarms opened its new greenhouse hub in Yorkville, IL, a city within the Chicago metropolitan area. This is the first of three new regional greenhouse hubs opening for BrightFarms in 2024, tripling the company’s capacity to provide fresh, locally grown leafy greens to consumers across the eastern and central U.S.

Fresh Del Monte Produce N.A. Inc. unveile its On-the-Go Oats, a full line of breakfast meals with fresh-cut fruit that taps into the growing trend of overnight oats — a booming category that is projected to grow to $17.8 million in the U.S by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 4.4 percent.

The Giant Co. recently hosted its annual Floral Seminar, bringing together more than 200 floral team members for a day of professional development centered around industry trends, best practices, and preparing for the upcoming holiday season. In addition, 12 team members were recognized as top performers from each region. 

Progressive Produce, a year-round grower, packer and shipper of fresh produce, has noticed a significant increase in the demand for sweet potatoes in recent years, as the category has become a year-round staple in many households.

Dümmen Orange participated in numerous industry trials in North America over the past summer. Annual varieties were on display during the summer trials included highlights like Begonia I’Conia First Kiss Del Sol, Confetti Garden Trio Mix Blueberry Parfait, Geranium Big EEZE Pink Batik, Lantana Heartland White 2025, Scaevola Scala Capello Series and Verbena Empress Sun Kiss Series.