As Florida’s spring produce season hits its stride, the Fresh From Florida program continues to play a critical role in connecting growers with consumers while driving demand across retail and foodservice channels.

Star Roses and Plants has four new rose introductions for 2027. The varieties are Be Good, Brick House Yellow, Lemon Frost and Triple Knock Out.

Be Good is a non-fading, canary-yellow Grandiflora rose. The blooms have over 100 petals that are tightly packed, giving them a unique appearance.

TORONTO — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association held its annual convention and trade show April 28-30, here, drawing attendees from around the globe who perused the more than 350 booths and learned about the latest offerings in the Canadian market.

Canadian Produce Marketing Association President Ron Lemaire delivered a clear and confident message April 29 at the Association’s 2026 annual convention: Canada’s fresh produce sector operating under real pressure — but it is not breaking.

Addressing industry leaders from across the supply chain, Lemaire framed the state of the sector around a central theme of adaptive capacity — the ability of the produce industry to flex, adjust, and perform under sustained strain while continuing to deliver food security, affordability and resilience for Canadians.

Florida Thai guava season has officially started. Tropical fruit grower and importer Tierra Suelta produces the crunchy, snackable tropical fruit at its home ranch in Homestead, FL.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on 12 produce businesses 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 businesses’ principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry: