Crunch Time Apple Growers, which grows and markets SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples in the state of New York, is expecting its largest SnapDragon harvest this season.

Mayesh Wholesale Florist has announced its new program Petals Rewards, a brand-new loyalty program created exclusively for its valued customers. This innovative program allows shoppers to earn rewards simply by purchasing wholesale flowers online at mayesh.com. Whether placing routine weekly orders or stocking up for major events, customers can now enjoy the added benefit of earning with every qualifying transaction.

Hudson River Fruit Distributors, a leading Eastern apple grower-shipper in New York’s Hudson River Valley, is excited about the upcoming apple season.

Alisha Albinder Camac, vice president and a fourth-generation member of the family-owned company, said favorable weather has set the stage for a good harvest.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is helping retailers prepare for one of the busiest carrot-consumption periods of the year, offering a full portfolio of fresh carrot solutions to meet the seasonal surge in demand from back-to-school snacking through New Year wellness eating. To support this high-demand window, Bolthouse Fresh offers a robust portfolio of carrot products that deliver trusted quality, versatility and convenient pack sizes to meet every type of shopper need.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

Arable Capital Partners' organicgirl has acquired both Braga Fresh through a merger and Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle; Dole sold its fresh vegetables division for $140 million. 

Braga Fresh is a vertically integrated grower and processor of both conventional and organic vegetables, offering salad kits, blends and fresh-packed vegetables. Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle has a long-standing reputation for delivering a comprehensive range of value-added salad blends, kits and vegetables under the well-known Dole and Bud of California brands.