2023-03-17
Yerecic Label has been formally recognized by the Association of Plastic Recyclers’ Meets Preferred Guidance program for a complete label construction applied to PET packaging. Yerecic Label’s new SustainLabel! MPG label construction ensures confirmation of the technical compatibility of a pressure sensitive label with today’s industrial plastics recycling processes for PET per the MPG Program protocol.
2023-03-16
Del Rey Avocado is the official avocado partner of the San Diego Padres for the 2023 MLB season. With both Padres and Del Rey Avocado founded in 1969 and named after Latin references, the partnership was a match made in sunny California heaven.
2023-03-16
The American Floral Endowment has released the full lineup for the 2023 monthly Grow Pro Webinar Series. In these free webinars, nationally recognized researchers, hosts, and speakers offer ‘how-to’ advice based on AFE-funded and other research projects to help the industry navigate through ever-changing growing challenges.
2023-03-16
The International Fresh Produce Association has spent much of the first quarter of the year bringing industry insights to international audiences.
2023-03-16
United Natural Foods Inc. is taking actions to significantly improve its supply chain capabilities and overall customer experience as part of its four-part transformation agenda to provide increasing value to its customers and suppliers, effectiveness and efficiency in its operations, and enhanced value for its shareholders.
2023-03-16
The California Fresh Fruit Association recently held its 87th Annual Meeting at the Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. The event, which included industry and committee updates, featured the election of the board of directors and chairman. The board of directors is made up of 32 individuals from operations located across California.
2023-03-16
For the past six years, the National Watermelon Association has recognized promising members of the next generation in the watermelon industry at its annual convention through its Future Watermelon Farm Leaders award program.
This year, Bailey Leger of Leger & Son was among the recipients named to Class VII of the program.
“Bailey excels in everything she does because she is dedicated and diligent,” said Jordan Carter, director of marketing at Cordele, GA-based Leger & Son.
2023-03-16
Windset Farms has introduced its Sonata Tropical Mini Peppers, which it described as a tropical adventure bursting with flavor.
2023-03-16
In an ongoing effort to make fresh food more accessible, Meijer expanded its Flashfood program, making it the first retailer nationwide to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through the app that allows customers to purchase surplus close-dated food at a deep discount.
In partnership with Flashfood, Meijer is now accepting the payment capability at all its Midwest supercenters and Meijer Grocery stores, which allows customers with SNAP benefits to pay for their Flashfood orders using an Electronic Benefits Transfer card in the Flashfood app.
2023-03-16
Naturipe Farms hired John Johnston for the newly created position of director of premium products. This new position aligns with Naturipe’s long-term focus on premium products, which will leverage its grower-owner investments in proprietary genetics. Johnston will take the lead on the current premium products like Mighty Blues, Mighty Reds and Green House Strawberries and champion the expansion new premium products.