Equifruit, a North American market leader in Fairtrade-certified bananas, has achieved B Corp certification.

The B Corp certification requires companies to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency set by the nonprofit organization B Lab.

Growers will complete the transition from the Southwestern Desert regions to the coastal valleys (Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas) of California this week. These regions were impacted by another cold storm system with substantial precipitation between half an inch and two inches over the weekend. Forecasts indicate that this system looks to be the last winter type storm system of the season.

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East will return to the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research Conference Center in Danville, VA, Oct. 1-2. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the Virginia Tech-IALR CEA Innovation Center, the summit continues to serve as a premier platform for industry collaboration and innovation.

Southern Roots is the Southeast Produce Council’s leadership program for women in produce with a strong commitment to give back to the community, enriching the lives of women in our industry and beyond. The program’s mission is to cultivate genuine relationships by equipping, elevating and inspiring women of the produce industry through meaningful experiences.

With Mother’s Day approaching, Rio Roses has provided six strategies for in-store floral sales:

1. Inventory Management

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association announced 20 rising stars who will participate in the 2024 Passion for Produce program in Vancouver.

As an added value to membership, Passion for Produce  was created by CPMA in 2010 to provide young professionals in the produce industry with the opportunity to accelerate their professional development through a unique mentoring experience at the CPMA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show.