Natural Delights shines with record sales, powerful marketing collaborations this Ramadan
Following a proactive merchandising push ahead of Ramadan, Natural Delights is celebrating unprecedented success in this year’s sales season, showcasing the impact of culturally relevant marketing and well-executed themed retail displays.
Florida supports growers and feeds the nation
Florida provides people from throughout the country with outstanding produce all year long and spring is an especially fruitful time for the Sunshine State. Over the next few months, supermarket shelves will be filled with Florida blueberries, cantaloupes, carrots, eggplants, mangos, peaches, watermelon, tomatoes and so much more.
The impact of the U.S. flower tariffs: What the floral supply chain needs to know
As flower tariffs loom on the horizon, the U.S. floral industry is facing a pivotal moment. With required duties on flower imports from key supplier nations like Colombia, Ecuador and the Netherlands, the ripple effects are already being felt across the floral supply chain — from growers and importers to wholesalers and mass-market bouquet manufacturers.
Flower Shop Network celebrates 25 years of growth and innovation
Flower Shop Network, a trailblazer in providing local florists with cutting-edge digital marketing tools and support, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. Over the past quarter-century, FSN has become a trusted partner to over 7,000 florists worldwide, helping them thrive through tailored e-commerce solutions, florist-to-florist connectivity and a comprehensive range of digital marketing tools.
CalFlowers launches That Flower Feeling as a standalone, industry-supported brand
After more than four years of vision, investment and dedication, That Flower Feeling is officially taking flight. CalFlowers, the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers, proudly announces the formal operational separation of TFF — transitioning it into a fully independent, industry-supported brand effective Sept. 1.
Nardelli Bros. optimistic about what’s ahead
When spring comes around, it’s one of the busiest time of year for Nardelli Bros. Inc.-Lake View Farms, a fifth-generation family business that has been around for 127 years.
With the transition to spring, the growing season will move from south Florida to central and northern Florida, and then up to Georgia all the way to New Jersey.
Industry Viewpoint: Revolutionizing food recovery with Feeding America’s MealConnect
Let’s face it — no one likes to see good food go uneaten. But here’s the kicker: each year the United States produces 92 million pounds of surplus food while nearly 50 million people in the United States experience food insecurity. That’s where Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief and food rescue organization, steps in with its game-changing technology solution, MealConnect. Think of it as a supercharged matchmaking app, but instead of swiping right, it’s all about connecting excess food with people who need it most.
USDA restricts PACA violators in California and Florida
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses — Farm Rock Produce and United Fruit Veg Corp. — for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
Granny Smith primed for summer sales opportunities
With summer just around the corner and supplies tightening on key apple varieties like Honeycrisp and organics, Stemilt Growers is highlighting a fresh opportunity for retailers: Granny Smith. As the No. 3 selling apple variety in the U.S., Granny Smith maintains strong consumer demand and offers exciting promotional potential throughout the summer season.
Stater Bros. Markets expands partnership with IFCO
Stater Bros. Markets, the largest privately owned supermarket chain in Southern California, has expanded its long-term strategic partnership with IFCO, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions for fresh food.