Although the Gloucester County Packing Corp. does not grow any product itself, its 45,000-square-foot facility in Woodbury Heights, NJ, packs, distributes and handles potatoes and onions from all over the United States and beyond. 

“We’ve been slightly busier than normal in 2024,” said Ron Budd, vice president of Gloucester County Packing. “Last year was a good year for potatoes; we’ve actually had three good years in a row from when the pandemic hit all the way through 2023.”

New Jersey is a big part of Sunny Valley International’s operation, but the Glassboro, NJ-based full-service marketer of domestic and imported fruit, is just as proud of what it produces in other parts of the country too.

The Society of American Florists' 139th Annual Convention, SAF Miami 2024, is Aug. 6 - 9 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort and Spa in Miami. The event promises a comprehensive program of education, insights, inspiration and connections to help attendees take their businesses to the next level.

The Healthy Family Project’s 22nd bi-annual Publix Produce for Kids cause marketing campaign is under way through June 26. This year,12 produce companies are donating 600,000 meals to 35 Feeding America network food banks within Publix’s market area.

A recently established third-party logistics company, TruFresh Logistics, which specializes in fresh produce, dried fruit, and organic products, has expanded its footprint in Vineland, NJ.

The inaugural Produce For All Leadership Summit, cohosted by the Foundation for Fresh Produce and Partnership for a Healthier America, will convene on June 10 in Washington, DC.