D’Arrigo: Hunts Point is vital to produce in New York City
How important is the Hunts Point Market to keeping New York City and the Tri-state area fed?
According to Gabriela D’Arrigo, the vice president of marketing and communications for D’Arrigo New York, it is so vital that just describing it to a new customer or someone just curious about the market is not nearly enough.
Caputo & Guest slashes organic mushroom prices to shield shoppers from tariffs
In a bold move to support U.S. retailers and health-conscious consumers, Caputo & Guest, a leading U.S.-based grower of fresh exotic mushrooms based in Kennet Square, PA, has cut prices across its organic mushroom line.
Procurant unveils AI solution for perishables category management
Procurant has launched an artificial intelligence solution specifically for perishables category management in retail grocery: Procurant Fresh AI. The new solution leverages the company’s extensive expertise in the highly volatile perishables category to reduce costs, streamline decision-making, eliminate complex reporting and deliver accurate insights to executives and frontline users alike.
Organic Connection: Organics connect us to the diets of early humans
Early humans ate excessive amounts of organic plant foods to survive. Plants were their main source of food. They gathered and consumed fruit, root vegetables, peas, beans, tubers, seeds, nuts, flowers, legumes, leaves, acorns and water plants.
They also ate wild grain, which they hammered into flour. This organic, plant-based diet provided the necessary nutrition and energy for the early humans in order to carry out their survival lives in those days.
Fair Trade USA names new CEO
Felipe Arango has been named CEO of Fair Trade USA. He has served as FTUSA’s chief operating officer and the interim-CEO since FTUSA's founder stepped down in September 2024.
Arango brings a unique combination of leadership and expertise at the intersection of social capitalism, sustainability and the fair trade movement. As a social entrepreneur and activist, he began his career in his home country of Colombia more than 25 years ago working with rural and Indigenous communities to improve livelihoods.
AWG, Healthy Family Project celebrate nine-year partnership
Associated Wholesale Grocers and Healthy Family Project are kicking off their 2025 Produce for Kids campaign. This marks a milestone nine-year partnership for HFP and AWG's Springfield and Gulf Coast divisions.
dVida to showcase fresh and dried tropical line at Viva Fresh
dVida will be spotlighting its fresh tropical category, mango, yellow and red dragon fruit, ginger, lime, malanga and golden berries, alongside its dried offerings of mango, banana and dragon fruit while at Viva Fresh at booth No. 408.
Organically Grown Co. secures legacy citrus supply with Johansen Ranch acquisition
Organically Grown Co., a leading marketer and distributor of certified organic produce, has acquired Johansen Ranch, a historic family farm in Orland, CA. The acquisition reflects OGC’s mission to protect organic farmland, support sustainable farming practices and secure a supply of premium organic citrus for generations to come.
Organic sales, popularity stronger than ever
The organic produce sector is seeing unprecedented sales, with sales reaching $9.5 billion in 2024, according to the Organic Produce Network’s State of Organic Produce 2024 report. That number represents a remarkable 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.
Wegmans launches enhanced digital shopping experience
Wegmans Food Markets launched its new and improved website and mobile app, designed to offer a personalized digital shopping experience.