Village Farms privatizes fresh produce business
Vanguard Food LP, a privately held produce industry joint venture between Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, Sweat Equities and Village Farms International, closed a transaction that created a new, emerging leader in the North American produce industry.
IPC display contest is music to retailers' ears
With a 22 percent boost in entries this year, the 2025 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest put the spotlight on even more retail produce departments around the country — including nearly 140 winners of $150,000-plus in cash and prizes.
Market Minute: Summer stone fruit looking great for promotions
California stone fruit is rolling in with robust volume — and the fruit quality is outstanding as usual. Peaches, nectarines, apricots are readily available with plums starting up soon. The California cherry supply is 50 percent lighter this year due to weather-related complications during bloom, but from all indications Washington should have a very good cherry crop.
Premium blueberries on the rise as consumers prioritize quality, wellness
As economic pressure continues to shape consumer choices, a clear trend is emerging: people are finding small, health-forward ways to treat themselves, and blueberries are leading the way. Demand is growing for high-quality, premium blueberries that deliver flavor and freshness, particularly among two distinct groups of shoppers.
The Washington Conference heading to Capitol Hill
The International Fresh Produce Association is set to host The Washington Conference June 9-11, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates to champion and safeguard the future of fresh produce. This pivotal event unites attendees from the fresh produce and floral industries to engage directly with policymakers on key issues that impact the sector.
Stronger partnerships lead to stronger sales, profits for Sunny Valley
For officials at Sunny Valley International, it is all about their partnerships with growers and retailers that ultimately will impact consumer shopping behavior.
The 39-year-old company, based in Collingswood, NJ, has developed a well-earned reputation for working closely with all parts of the produce industry to ensure that quality products get to store shelves in a timely manner and, more importantly, consumers keep coming back for more because of their great quality.
Walmart offers Denali’s sustainable ReCirculate compost in time for gardening season
Denali, the nation’s leading recycler of organics, announced that ReCirculate – its compost product made from unconsumed food sourced from thousands of grocery stores – is now available for purchase at more than 600
New Jersey Blueberry Industry Advisory Council is protecting blueberry growers in the Garden State
The New Jersey Blueberry Industry Advisory Council has blueberry growers in the Garden State collective backs.
Officials at the Trenton, NJ-based council, a state-run organization that takes a small fee from growers in New Jersey, wants everyone to know that they are working very hard to ensure that they are helping to protect the industry in New Jersey. The state accounts for about 45 million pounds of blueberry production annually, the sixth largest harvest among states in the country.
ALDI names new CEO
ALDI U.S. CEO Jason Hart has been promoted to join the executive board of ALDI South as group chief operating officer. Hart will help oversee the company’s global operations in Salzburg, Austria, effective Sept. 1. Atty McGrath, currently chief operating officer, will assume the ALDI U.S. CEO role.
Plentiful cherries on tap this season
Honeybear Brands is about to fill store shelves with juicy, dark sweet and Rainier cherries direct from the Northwest. This growing season has produced an ample supply of the very popular fruit, and retailers are well positioned to offer shoppers summer promotions on their favorite healthy, seasonal sweet treats.