Nash Produce ready to talk about sweet potato crop opportunities
The expo floor at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show can deliver immediate, tangible results when connecting a new customer with an exhibitor.
Interactions with booth visitors can pay off down the line, too, said Robin Narron, marketing director and sales support at Nashville, NC-based sweet potato distributor Nash Produce.
Ocean Mist IFPA Show booth to feature full commodity, value-added lines
Ocean Mist Farms is highlighting its Roastables Ready-to-Roast kits line at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show.
Sprouts, Careit rescue 30 million pounds of food
Sprouts Farmers Market is at the forefront of sustainability and food donations, with food waste prevention at the center of its core values. This commitment helps those who desperately need access to nutritious and specialty meals, as food insecurity is linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and negatively affects one’s mental health.
Natural Delights hosts retailers and media for harvest tour
Natural Delights, with coordination and support from Elephant House PR, hosted back-to-back harvest tours last week for retailers, transportation partners and consumer media in Bard Valley just outside of Yuma, AZ.
Amazon launches private label produce
Amazon has launched Amazon Grocery, a new private label brand featuring more than 1,000 food items. The extensive selection includes everything from fresh produce, meat and seafood to milk and olive oil. The new private label brand unites the Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly brands into one cohesive grocery essentials collection, available through both Amazon.com and Amazon Fresh stores.
Mastronardi Produce takes flavor coast to coast at IFPA GPFS
Pioneers of commercial greenhouse growing, Mastronardi Produce is gearing up to showcase an exciting Flavor Coast to Coast theme at this year’s International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show (GPFS) in Anaheim, California, this October.
Fresh Del Monte teams with Disney’s Zootopia 2 in global campaign
This fall, produce is stepping into the spotlight. Fresh Del Monte, the global produce company, is teaming up with Disney’s Zootopia 2, in celebration of the film’s release Nov. 26. Proving that the fresh category can command excitement and consumer engagement, the global campaign is designed to delight consumers, inspire healthier eating and create incremental value for retailers.
AFM returns as Official Avocado Brand of College Football Playoff
Avocados From Mexico is renewing its partnership with the College Football Playoff as the Official Avocado Brand, marking the third straight year holding that designation.
Sunkist, sister company announce strategic reorganization
Sunkist Growers Inc., a citrus cooperative founded in 1893, and Fruit Growers Supply Co., its sister supply company founded in 1907, will strategically reorganize effective Nov. 1. A new California cooperative, Sunkist Growers Inc., is being formed and will serve as the holding company of the existing Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Co. This strategic move will better position the combined entity to serve customers and growers with enhanced innovation and efficiency, as well as driving future growth in the citrus industry.