AFE celebrates special anniversaries
In 2025, the American Floral Endowment is recognizing 11 incredible anniversaries for its named funds and programs, ranging from five years to over 50 years of impact.
Red Sun Farms donates to Make-A-Wish
Red Sun Farms is focused on supporting meaningful community initiatives, including its ongoing partnership with Make-A-Wish Canada.
As part of its commitment to promoting wellness in the workplace, Red Sun Farms offers employees the opportunity to purchase fresh produce boxes for a small donation. These boxes are filled with premium vegetables, freshly harvested from its greenhouses.
Driscoll’s names chief people officer
Driscoll’s appointed Gaëlle Le Meur its chief people officer. Reporting directly to Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn, Le Meur will lead the company’s global people function, including talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development and inclusion efforts.
A proven global leader with more than 20 years of experience, Le Meur brings deep expertise in organizational design, talent management and driving cultural renewal — capabilities that are essential to Driscoll’s vision of investing in the people who power its growth around the world.
Flavor 1st Growers & Packers increasing efficiencies in 2025
Flavor 1st Growers & Packers boasts eight generations of experience, offering more than 30 varieties of produce, meticulously tracked from field-to-fork through cutting-edge distribution programs, labeling and procedures.
Alexandra Farms introduces garden roses and dahlias to diverse collections
Alexandra Farms, recognized as the world’s largest grower of fresh-cut garden roses, proudly introduces the newest additions to its esteemed collections. The farm is dedicated to an ongoing quest for extraordinary garden roses, rigorously testing each contender for uniqueness in color, form, fragrance and durability.
2025 IFPA Consumer Connection brings experts together
The 2025 International Fresh Produce Association Consumer Connection brought together, marketers, retail partners and influencers to explore how today’s produce industry can better connect with consumers through innovation, data and storytelling. From marketing strategy to brand-building insights, the event underscored power of collaboration and creativity in reshaping the consumer journey and increasing consumption of fresh produce.
Shuman Farms champions educational initiative
Shuman Farms, a storied family business with deep roots in Georgia, has been a leading grower and shipper of Vidalia onions for three generations.
Raley’s partnership bolsters passion for produce
The Raley’s Cos. has partnered with Captain Planet Foundation to deliver state-of-the-art learning gardens at six elementary schools.
School gardens are much more than soil and plants. They are also an outstanding and effective way to teach children about a variety of important topics, including nutrition and where their food comes from.
Mark Garcia joins Your Way*Fresh in VP role
Mark Garcia has been named the vice president and general manager of Your Way*Fresh, a leading provider of fresh-cut fruits, vegetables and grab-and-go solutions for the foodservice industry.