Tops partnership stretches from the farm to the football field
To kick off what western New Yorkers are already crowning a victory season, Tops Friendly Markets is teaming up with the Allen Family to bring fresh, sweet flavor — and community impact — to customers.
Beginning this season, participating Tops locations will feature Allen Family Farms cantaloupes and honeydew melons, with a portion of sales supporting the Patricia Allen Fund at Oishei Children’s Hospital. These delicious melons can be found displayed in the iconic JA17 boxes in the heart of the produce department.
New Mexico Chile Association, the heart behind the heat
Few crops define a region like Chile does New Mexico—and for nearly two decades, the New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) has worked to protect, promote and advance the farmers behind it. In a state that proudly calls itself the “Chile Capital of the World,” the love for Chile runs so deep, it even inspired the official state question: “Red or green?”
SunDate steadily increasing supply of Medjool dates
SunDate is preparing for a strong 2025 season even as the overall date industry anticipates a slight decline in volume compared to last year’s crop.
Innovation on display at SEPC Southern Innovations
The Southeast Produce Council enacted changes to its Southern Innovations event, which took place Sept. 10-13 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The updates made the entire experience more valuable and enjoyable than ever before. Changes included moving the start date back by one day, offering the social networking events earlier in the week, eliminating the traditional closing party and giving more time for buyers and sellers to walk the expo.
In the Trenches: Is your produce operation winning or losing?
In life there are winners and losers. It’s about those who take home the championship prize and the money that matters. There are no celebration parades for a losing team.
New equipment, facility upgrades give Eagle Eye an edge with Idaho potatoes
Eagle Eye Produce is seeing a smooth start to the Idaho potato harvest, with progress running ahead of schedule compared to last year. The company credits the improvement to new field equipment and ongoing investments in its Idaho Falls warehouse.
Sunny Valley gearing up for Peruvian blueberry season
Fall is a busy time for Sunny Valley International as berries are front-and-center.
“We are under way with our imported blueberry program now and are getting regular arrivals of organic and conventional fruit from Peru,” said Tom Beaver, director of sales and marketing for the Glassboro, NJ-based company. “So far, the quality and condition has been excellent. Fruit is arriving with the exceptional size, crunchiness, bloom and taste that retailers and their final consumers have come to expect from Peru.”
IFPA celebrates award winners revolutionizing retail
Top execs driving retail innovation — the winners of International Fresh Produce Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation Award — will be recognized at the Retail Awards Reception Oct. 17 at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA.
Industry Viewpoint: What today’s shoppers actually want
It may just be September, but the winter holidays will be here before you know it. Of course, the holiday season is full of magic — but for many families, it’s also full of chaos. Between office deadlines, school concerts and never-ending to-do lists, the modern consumer isn’t browsing content for inspiration; they’re searching for survival.
Date industry eyes smaller crop, excellent quality
California date growers are entering the 2025 harvest season with optimism, even as this year’s crop looks to be slightly lighter than last year.