The International Fresh Produce Association brought together one of the most diverse crowds of foodservice professionals in Monterey, CA, for the 43rd year. The yearly event brought together over 2,220 attendees, including produce suppliers, menu innovators and K-12 professionals. With almost 1,000 buyers and menu influencers in attendance, the Foodservice Conference is clearly the perfect place to work on getting more produce on the plate in restaurants, schools, hotels, hospitals, stadiums and everywhere else food is served.

The International Fresh Produce Association held its 43rd Foodservice Conference last week in Monterey, CA. The event brought together over 2,220 attendees, including almost 1,000 buyers and menu influencers. After a day-and-a-half of education sessions, the expo — described as the best five-and-a-half hours in produce for foodservice — opened on Friday. The show featured new flavors and menu ideas that attendees could taste in person and also featured the largest ever Fresh Ideas Showcase with 32 entries. These products feature product innovations and new flavors.

Natural Delights promoted David Baxter to vice president of sales and marketing. Baxter has been an integral part of the Natural Delights team for the past six years, demonstrating exceptional leadership and vision for the company.

MyLand, a soil health company, announced the release of an exclusive on-demand webinar, Soil Grows Success: Elevating Pistachio Farming through Improved Soil Health.

SpartanNash celebrated its independent grocer customers' achievements during its 2024 Food Solutions Expo at DeVos Place Convention Center. The company awarded eight outstanding independent grocers with a 2023-24 Vision Award for exemplifying customer focus and serving their shoppers with excellence.

Harris Teeter and Washington Fruit Growers teamed up last month to provide fresh produce to those in need through their Apples in Action campaign. For every pound of Washington Apples purchased at North Carolina Harris Teeter locations June 12-25, Washington Fruit Growers donated a pound of apples to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.