¡Yo Quiero! adds industry veteran Codie Hair as director of sales
¡Yo Quiero! has named Codie Hair as its new director of sales. In this role, Hair will support national accounts alongside Jay Alley, vice president of sales, helping drive continued growth for the brand and its expanding portfolio of guacamole, salsa, queso, bean dips and other refrigerated dip solutions across produce and deli departments.
Target names EVP, chief global supply chain and logistics officer
Jeff England will join Target as executive vice president, chief global supply chain and logistics officer, effective May 31. England will report to Lisa Roath, Target's chief operating officer, and will be responsible for accelerating Target's supply chain plans to improve its shopping experience.
USDA files action against California company for $3.3M PACA violation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Los Angeles Produce Distributors LLC. The company, operating from California, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 32 produce sellers in the amount of $3.34 million from May 2024 through March 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Foundation for Fresh Produce partnership to increase produce consumption among women, infants and children
The Foundation for Fresh Produce, the philanthropic partner of the International Fresh Produce Association, announced a new partnership with software developer JPMA that will make The Foundation’s Have A Plant campaign the premier produce partner for a new “Fruit & Veggie Hub” within the WICShopper App, the nation’s leading WIC shopping app.
Divine Flavor advancing the early window of Mexican table grapes
As the Mexican table grape season begins to ramp up, early Sonoran harvests are already making their way to market, with first arrivals landing in late April and early May. For grower-importer Divine Flavor and its parent company Grupo Alta, the 2026 season marks an exciting milestone in early-season innovation with the first harvests of ARRA Honey Pop.
Dutch Lily Days at Onings Holland Flowerbulbs
Onings Holland Flowerbulbs will once again open the doors of its trial greenhouse in Honselersdijk during the Dutch Lily Days June 2-5. During this period, the world’s largest assortment of lilies will be in bloom — a unique opportunity for everyone active in the international lily sector.
Wonderful Pistachios continues Combo Breaker sponsorship
Wonderful Pistachios will continue to level up its presence in video gaming culture by returning for the third year as the Official Snack sponsor of Combo Breaker 2026, one of the largest competitive fighting game tournaments in the U.S.
Market Minute: Opportunities from improving tomato supplies
Severe winter storms and freezes in Florida significantly reduced spring tomato supplies, while adverse weather in Mexico limited the market’s ability to offset the shortfall. As a result, tomato prices rose sharply, increasing about 15 percent in March and nearly 40 percent in April compared with the same period last year. Rising diesel and transportation costs added further pressure, much of which was ultimately passed through to consumers at the supermarket produce department.
USDA files action against Michigan company for PACA violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against L Produce LLC, d/b/a Leonardo’s Produce of Detroit. The company, operating out of Michigan, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 13 produce sellers in the amount of $819,366 from November 2024 through April 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Fresh Del Monte blasts off with Toy Story 5 campaign
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is teaming up with Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” in theaters June 19, to celebrate the cinematic return of the iconic characters. As part of a worldwide campaign, Fresh Del Monte is sparking imagination and promoting healthy habits by bringing over 600 million co-branded “Toy Story 5” pineapple hangtags and banana stickers to produce aisles across all participating regions.