Green Matters: Composting strategies for floral shops
Green waste is an inevitable byproduct of floral design. Stem trimmings, petals and blooms that don’t make it into arrangements accumulate daily as shop owners craft beautiful designs for their customers. Fortunately, composting offers a practical, environmentally responsible way to manage this organic waste and reduce harmful emissions.
Naturipe celebrates banner year for U.S. blueberries with bumper crop
Naturipe Farms announced a banner year for domestically grown blueberries, driven by exceptional volume, premium quality and record-setting demand — especially for its proprietary varieties Envoy and Keepsake. These mature, flavor-forward varieties are now being harvested at scale, marking the first year of substantial domestic volume and offering retailers and consumers some of the best blueberries to ever hit the market.
Sparky’s Transportation names new CFO
Sparky’s Transportation Corp., a Clarks Summit, PA-based transportation provider for fresh produce, has named Anika Sehne as its chief financial officer.
Sehne, who began her new role in May, first joined the company three years ago as an intern. She also served as assistant to the CFO of Race-West and Philip G. Ball, sister companies of Sparky’s.
Side Delights celebrates National Picnic Month with potatoes and picnics
Fresh Solutions Network kicked off National Picnic Month in July, showcasing its portion-friendly potato packaging for on-the-go lifestyles during the summer or outdoor entertaining at any time of the year.
National Mango Board partners with Instacart for National Mango Day promotion
The National Mango Board is partnering with Instacart to give away free mangos to customers nationwide on July 22 in celebration of National Mango Day.
U.S. imposes 17 percent tariff on Mexico tomatoes
The U.S. government has imposed a 17 percent anti-dumping tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico, officially withdrawing from the multiple tomato trade agreement that have suspended the tariff since 1996.
Little Leaf Farms introduces Romaine Leaf lettuce
Little Leaf Farms, the leading brand of packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture, is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of its newest variety: Romaine Leaf.
Dole Whip gets pineapple curd glow-up to celebrate Dole Whip Day, Disneyland’s 70th anniversary
Before Dole Food Co. changed frozen desserts and theme park snacking forever with the introduction of the Dole Whip at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in the 1980s, guests waiting for Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room in Adventureland enjoyed Dole pineapple juice and fresh-cut Dole pineapple spears.
Customs roots out meth smuggler's carrot cover
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a large load of alleged methamphetamine, seizing a shipment valued at more than $15 million within a tractor trailer hauling carrots.
Market Minute: California stone fruit ideal for ad promotions
The Central Valley of California is a major center for stone fruit production. Peach trees were first introduced in the 1700s by Spanish missionaries. The 1850s gold rush increased the demand for fruit and led to a widespread planting of stone fruit trees.