Millennium Pacific launches California Grown Cucumber Program
Millennium Pacific Greenhouses announced the launch of its new California Grown Cucumber Program, delivering premium greenhouse-grown Long English, Mini and Coastal Cukie-Bites snack-sized cucumbers to retailers and consumers across the West Coast year-round.
In the Trenches with Ron Pelger: AI is restructuring the produce industry
I recently had a weird experience with my smartphone that was not only surprising, but also partially embarrassing. I was driving along the highway and wanted to make a call to a produce associate. I used my hands-free voice system to do it. I told Siri to make the call, and she replied asking which person I wanted. I repeated the person’s name and again she asked which one. Her question kept on looping repeatedly.
Ben B. sees Southeastern U.S. as big growth area
In the last few years, Ben B. Schwartz & Sons has been focused on expanding its distribution radius, which includes the Southeastern United States. “This region is a natural fit for us, letting us extend our current distribution lines from our headquarters in the nearby Midwest,” said Bill Loupée, chief operating officer of the Detroit-based company.
Pure Flavor brings southeast-grown innovation to Southern Exposure
As the Southeast produce industry gears up for the Southern Exposure show in Orlando, FL, Pure Flavor is heading to the event with a portfolio full of fresh innovation and a commitment to regional agriculture. With recent expansions in Georgia and a focus on growing food close to market, the company is showcasing how Southeast-grown produce can deliver quality, flavor, and consistency that retailers and shoppers trust.
Southern Specialties offers consistency in fresh produce
Officials at Southern Specialties are throwing a party for themselves at the annual SEPC Southern Exposure show. In honor of the Pompano Beach, FL-based operation’s 35th anniversary, company officials want to make it clear what has happened over the years to make the company so successful.
Food Lion launches bagged orange campaign
Food Lion Feeds is launching its annual three-week Orange Bag campaign in stores and online, inviting customers to turn a bag of fresh, delicious navel oranges into care for their communities.Since the campaign began in 2019, Food Lion customers have helped provide more than 41 million meals through the purchase of specially marked Food Lion brand orange bags and customer donations. The Orange Bag campaign runs Feb. 25–March 17 and benefits Feeding America and partner food banks throughout the towns and cities Food Lion serves.
Spice World showcasing newest products at Southern Exposure
Spice World grows and distributes fresh garlic, ginger, shallots and other specialty items, offering them in peeled, minced and convenient squeezable formats to supermarkets nationwide.At its core, the company is driven by a commitment to consistent, high-quality, year-round supply and exceptional customer service — principles that guide every aspect of the business and have helped establish Spice World as a trusted partner within the category for retail customers across the U.S.
Michael Cutler Co. launching OSO Fresh
With decades of experience in the fresh produce industry, Michael Cutler Co. has built its reputation on quality onions and dependable service across North America. Now, the Peckville, PA-based grower-shipper is entering a new chapter with the launch of OSO Fresh, a brand designed to strengthen its market presence and deliver added value to customers.
Sand Candy: Field-raised. Floor-ready.
On today’s retail floor, consistency carries weight. Buyers aren’t just looking for product; they are looking for programs that perform week after week—partnerships built on reliability, flavor and a story that feels authentic from the ground up.That’s where Sand Candy Produce enters the conversation.
New blooms, big brackets: Stem Wars launched this February
Ball SB, Details Flowers Software and the Society of American Florists launched Stem Wars, the newest installment in their annual design contest series. The March Madness-style competition invites florists to showcase their creativity using new Ageratum and Didiscus varieties from Ball SB.