AFE honoring Frank Biddle through the CalFlowers scholarship
The American Floral Endowment announced that one of its long-standing scholarships has been renamed to honor Frank Biddle, an extraordinary leader, mentor and friend to many across the floral industry.
Market Minute: Apples ready for fall merchandising displays and promotions
Archaeological evidence discovered that humans were eating apples as far back as 6500 B.C. They ate sour crabapples but eventually started cultivating sweeter apples in central Asia 6000 to 8000 years ago. European colonists brought apples to North America in the 1600s.
Watermelon Board announces Retail Merchandising Contest winners
The National Watermelon Promotion Board announced the winners of its 17th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest, recognizing outstanding retailers who delivered creative, vibrant and effective watermelon promotions across stores and digital platforms.
OGS seminars designed to solve organic farming’s toughest challenges
The highly anticipated 2025 Organic Grower Summit is set to bring together the brightest minds, innovative technologies and actionable insig
Markon welcomes Aimee McDonald as director of food safety
Aimee McDonald has joined Markon as the new director of food safety. A California native and Cal Poly graduate, McDonald brings decades of food-safety experience within the realm of produce.
McDonald’s career spans the fresh-cut, frozen, retail and foodservice sectors, giving her a well-rounded understanding of every stage in the food supply chain. She has had a depth of experience in food safety and quality assurance and has held leadership roles with several leading food companies, most recently with organicgirl in the Salinas Valley.
Church Brothers acquires Mann Packing assets from Fresh Del Monte
Church Bros. Farms is acquiring key assets from Fresh Del Monte’s Mann Packing business. The transaction represents a strategic, forward-looking move for both organizations — aligning each company around its core strengths and driving continued progress for the fresh produce industry as a whole.
National Mango Board awards Vallarta Supermarkets as 2025 Retailer of the Year
The National Mango Board has named Vallarta Supermarkets as the recipient of its prestigious Mango Retailer of the Year award-2025 edition, recognizing the company's exceptional commitment to driving mango sales and inspiring consumers natio
Kissabel returns to United States with strong 2025 harvest outlook
The Kissabel apple season has officially begun in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing strong harvest forecasts and a renewed focus on consumer engagement.
Sights and sounds from IFPA Global 2025
The International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show took place in Anaheim, CA, Oct. 16-18, and while the show is over the connections made and lessons learned will help power the industry moving forward. The three-day event attracted attendees from more than 50 countries, and a record number of buyers — more than 3,500 — engaged with the almost 1,100 exhibiting companies on the show floor. This year’s show had the largest representative of global retailers ever.
Royal Van Zanten’s flower bulb company closes its doors after 164 years
At the end of May 2026, Van Zanten Flowerbulbs in Hillegom will permanently close its doors. After more than a century and a half, there is an end to one of the oldest bulb companies in the Netherlands. The company originates from the Veldhuyzen van Zanten family; A family that from the end of the 19th century already put the cultivation of and trade in flower bulbs on the global map.