Kurt Zuhlke has been on a mission for more than four decades to help provide the produce industry with cutting-edge packaging that not only satisfies all their needs but is environmentally friendly.

It was once a lonely journey, filled with spending too much time explaining to suppliers and retailers the benefits of his packaging, how the items created additional sales, cut costs and offers the sustainability that helps save the planet, too.

Inteligistics, which has been developing digital technology solutions to streamline and transform the fresh food industry supply chain for over a decade, has announced the appointment of Gary Fleming as its new chief executive officer.

Ocean Mist Farms, celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2024, launched its new company logo as part of a comprehensive rebranding initiative. This fresh visual identity marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued evolution and underscores its commitment to innovation, growth and leading the company and brand into the next century.

As you hop in your car, which likely takes regular gas or perhaps is an EV, do you consider the cost of diesel as the summer fresh fruit shipping season begins? Until recently, I hadn’t either. However, since starting this column, I’ve become more attuned to diesel pricing and have begun some research. Our reliance on trucks to ship fresh produce around North America daily is immense. Even our export sales depend on trucks to get the product to the airport or port.

BJ's Wholesale Club, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced the locations of its newest clubs, set to open in early 2025.

IPR Fresh, a two-decades old Nogales, AZ, operator that specializes in colored Bell peppers, has added new growers to the mix and increased its volume on both organic and conventional peppers.

“We have successfully on-boarded some new growers which has significantly increased our Bell pepper offerings,” said President Jose Luis Obregon.