The Vineland Cooperative Produce Auction Association was founded in 1931 by a group of farmers with the aim to sell its produce. Today it is one of the premier produce auctions in the Eastern United States.

The Organic Produce Summit revealed the final keynote session, Retail Fireside Chat, which is set to take place on Thursday, July 11 following Nicholas Bertram's morning keynote, tackling critical industry challenges in boosting retail sales.

Juan Stamos founded Malena Produce in 1954 with a commitment to his partners and a passion for fruits and vegetables.

Now, in 2024, the company is celebrating its 70th anniversary while maintaining its commitment to excellence and the legacy of integrity that has been the guiding principle since Malena Produce first opened its doors.

At Mountain View Fruit, this year’s stone fruit crop is anticipated to be large and of high quality, especially considering the ideal California weather conditions during growing season. With this thriving crop the company will be able to meet its customers’ needs and create programs with new partners. The Mountain View organic fruit program has also continued to expand and grow each year.

The International Fresh Produce Association announced that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will deliver remarks at the upcoming Washington Conference with IFPA CEO Cathy Burns during the State of the Fresh Nation Breakfast and morning General Session.

In alignment with its continued efforts to create access to food, Meijer announced a $500,000 donation to The Henry Ford's public charter high school, Henry Ford Academy, to support its Farm to School initiative. The program provides free, accessible, locally sourced and cooked-from-scratch school lunches for every high school student.