After one of the strongest-ever starts to the 2024 season, Zespri is now in the midst of the summer fruit season where it traditionally sees more competition.

Around 75 percent of this season’s largest-ever crop of more than 190 million trays of kiwifruit from New Zealand have now been shipped to Zespri’s customers around the world.

Tom Nunes (T3), who began his farming career over 70 years ago in the Salinas Valley and was known for his leadership and innovation in the produce industry, died Aug. 5 at the age of 95 in Carmel Valley, CA. 

With an ever-growing portfolio of blueberries and one of the largest (and longest) cherry seasons in the Pacific Northwest, Superfresh Growers is constantly looking for ways to increase consumption of these summer commodities.

Blazer Wilkinson Gee, a leading year-round grower and shipper of Foxy brand strawberries and blueberries, is expanding into the marketing of South American citrus, grapes and cherries.

This strategic move will enable BWG to offer a wider range of high-quality fresh produce to its customers, solidifying its position as a premier supplier to the fresh produce industry.

Leger & Son has endured a number of challenges this summer, but the Cordele, GA-based company is looking forward to finishing strong with its watermelon crop.

Jordan Carter, director of sales and marketing, told The Produce News July 23 that weather cooperated for the early-season harvest out of Florida, but the Georgia deal was beset with adverse weather, including two significant hail storms that took a toll on the crop.

United Natural Foods Inc. just concluded its second successful 2024 Winter and Holiday Selling Show, where it highlighted a wide range of innovative products, programs and services aimed at helping food retailers drive profitable growth during the upcoming holiday season.