With the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show as a springboard in mid-October, Mission Produce is launching redesigned packaging for its full line of bagged avocados.

The company’s packaging for the “World Finest Avocados” are receiving the “World’s Finest Glow-up,” according to Mission Produce. The new bag design features bold graphics, use inspiration and shelf appeal that aligns with modern grocery trends, said Diana McClean, director of marketing and communications.

ANAHEIM, CA — When I wake up in the morning and the alarm gives out a warning, I already know I’ll be pressed for time when it comes to dinner that night. My family is in good — though stressed — company since many households have strained schedules: parents work to put food on the table but are often short on time when it comes to ensuring that food is nutritious. As a result, getting meals ready quickly is growing more important, and companies like Fresh Express are helping us get up to speed with nutritious — and fast — options.

People have been eating blueberries for over 13,000 years. Blueberries are native to North America, and the U.S. is the world’s largest producer of cultivated blueberries, with Maine and Michigan leading the way.

Dan McGrath has joined Vision Global Group as its West Coast sales specialist. He is a fifth-generation member of the McGrath Family in the Oxnard plain of California, immersed in farming since the turn of the 20th century.

McGrath has been marketing and selling produce since 1998 servicing retail, foodservice and wholesalers across the U.S. 

The Idaho Potato Commission has launched a new television commercial, The Astronaut, designed to reinforce the value of authenticity and the trusted Grown in Idaho seal, which assures consumers they are purchasing genuine, top-quality Idaho potatoes. The Astronaut illustrates IPC’s values in a lighthearted way, showing that nothing compares to genuine Idaho potatoes.

Albertsons Cos. stores, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Vons and ACME, will use Afresh's fresh replenishment solution for everything from broccoli to cakes, flank steak and deli self-service bars.