Earlier this month more than $5.4 million of methamphetamine was discovered in a commercial shipment of papayas. U.S. Customs & Border Protection officers found 369 packages containing a total of 606 pounds of alleged methamphetamine in the shipment.

While the offshore melon volume is finishing up, the domestic crop will be up and running during the next few weeks and the quality will be exceptional.

This year the Southeast Produce Council awarded 38 SEPC Member Scholarships. Recipients receive one $1,500 scholarship annually. Past recipients are eligible; however, they must have maintained a 3.0 GPA, and first preference is given to new applicants.

M. Levin and Co. is a wholesale produce distributor based in Philadelphia, working six units (H2-H7) within the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market.

Established in 1906, the family-owned-and-operated business is currently led by third- and fourth-generation family members. The company is renowned as one of the largest banana ripeners and distributors on the East Coast and is also recognized for its extensive selection of tropical produce, offering one of the widest assortments in the Tri-State area.

Continental Floral Greens meticulously nurtures and harvests over 75 varieties of floral greens across its farms located in Washington, Oregon, California and Florida. Focused on specialty farm to market, CFG is committed to delivering superior quality floral products directly from farms to wholesalers and mass market retailers.

For the third consecutive year, Schnuck Markets Inc. has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.