The Partnership for a Healthier America and the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce co-hosted the first-ever Produce for All Leadership Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, on June 10. The exclusive, invite-only event gathered 130 leaders from across the business, public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors to share knowledge and create an actionable plan to double produce consumption in communities around the United States.

The spring is shaping up very well at D’Ottavio Farms, thanks to a combination of cooler weather earlier in the season and warmer weather later on.

Officials at D’Ottavio, which was founded in 1903 by Callie D’Ottavio when he cleared 30 acres of land in south New Jersey with horses and dynamite to raise sweet potatoes and broccoli, expect the spring harvest to be strong for its growing number of fruits and vegetables.

The big news out of Peru this season is that its avocado crop is smaller than it has been, but that will not be evident in the volume available from Santa Paula, CA-based Calavo Growers Inc.

“Overall, Peru has a smaller crop but our volume coming to the U.S. market will be a little bit more than last year, with a slightly smaller size curve,” said Peter Shore, vice president of product management.

As part of its ongoing commitment and investment to its licensee community and its retail partners, Sun World International collaborated with Giant Eagle Inc. for an omnichannel marketing campaign encouraging shoppers to sample and purchase AutumnCrisp brand table grapes at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations.

 On Monday, June 10, 2024, Partnership for a Healthier America and the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce co-hosted the first-ever Produce for All Leadership Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC.

HilverdaFlorist’s new Pot, Patio and Garden range this year offers not only new genetics, but also retail concepts. One of these is the stand-alone Dianthus concept Picture Perfect, which is on show for the first time at the FlowerTrials from June 11 - 14.