Giorgi accelerates regenerative ag with Modern Soils investment
Giorgi Mushroom Co. announced a landmark investment in Modern Soils, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Mushroom Farms. Modern Soils is a regenerative agriculture company pioneering sustainable soil solutions. This strategic investment reinforces Giorgi’s long-standing commitment to restoring the planet’s natural balance through smarter, circular agriculture.
Church Bros. marks major expansion with Mann Packing acquisition
Church Brothers Farms has completed its acquisition of key assets and operations of Mann Packing from Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., solidifying the company’s leadership position in value-added vegetables and accelerating its long-term retail growth strategy.
Fresh food sales skyrocket for Amazon amid perishable grocery delivery expansion
In just four months, availability of Amazon's same-day perishable grocery delivery has grown to over 2,300 cities and towns, with additional growth coming in 2026. Perishable grocery sales have grown 30 times since January as more customers turn to same-day delivery for fast, convenient access to fresh groceries. Perhaps most telling is the shift in shopping patterns: customers who add fresh groceries to their same-day delivery orders shop about twice as often as those who don’t.
RedLine Solutions to hold webinar on FSMA compliance
Based on the popularity of RedLine Solutions' session at the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show, traceability experts Todd Baggett and Erik Larsen return with FSMA 204: Getting Started On The Path to Compliance. This webinar, taking place Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. Pacific, is designed to help growers, packer-shippers, distributors and retailers all understand and prepare for their role in the FDA’s new food-traceability requirements.
Bernardi worries about produce sales; planning for charity event
While the stock market continues to thrive and investments in AI-centric companies are exploding, longtime produce broker Joe Bernardi believes there is a disconnect between that world and ordinary consumers.
FDP Group acquires UNFI Produce
The FDP Group, a leader in the distribution of ethnic, organic and conventional produce, has acquired the UNFI Canada Produce division.
Nickey Gregory Co. building growth momentum
Atlanta’s reputation as the King of the Southeast continues to hold firm, with the region experiencing one of the most dynamic periods of growth in its produce industry. A combination of robust retail and foodservice demand, a booming population and Georgia’s diverse agricultural output has positioned the metro area as a key engine for fresh-produce movement across the eastern half of the country.
Market Minute: Improved lettuce volume good news for retailers
Produce directors and managers as well as buyers can start to be at ease and get ready for more lettuce supplies. Ad promotions can start up again on Iceberg and leaf varieties since desert yields have improved out of Arizona. Lettuce demand is moderate along with a slightly lower market.
Dole Fresh Vegetables partners with Instacart for holiday promotion
Dole Fresh Vegetables/Bud Antle is giving holiday revelers compelling new reasons to add a salad kit to their holiday dinner and entertaining plans.Reflecting the trend of more Americans eating salad for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s, the produce leader is teaming with Instacart to offer special savings on its best-selling Dole Chopped Caesar and Chopped Bacon Caesar Kits.
Nicole Bryon joins Prime Time Produce
Prime Time Produce has tapped Nicole Bryon to be its head of sustainability and social responsibility, signaling a deeper investment in environmental performance, transparency and community impact across the company’s operations.