As part of its ongoing strategic collaboration, Save A Lot and Leevers Supermarkets announced the opening of a new store format called Save A Lot y Mas. Located in Overland, MO, the store builds on the core Save A Lot concept, offering an expanded selection of fresh Hispanic produce, specialty meats and bakery items designed to deliver both cultural relevance and everyday value.

AIGN (Associated International Group of Nurseries) selected Chile as the host country for its 2025 annual meeting of members. The board and its 12 members convened for a multi-day agenda that combined strategic discussions with on-the-ground collaboration.  

As California's citrus season draws to a close, the Bee Sweet Citrus sales team has turned its focus to its summer citrus line.

Apple growers, packers and shippers across the United States now have access to a remarkable new tool in post-harvest preservation: MaTri Powder, a high-quality 1-MCP solution that delivers premium produce protection with do-it-yourself convenience.

Backed by years of global trust and industry use, MaTri Powder arrives at a time when the stakes have never been higher. 

The International Fresh Produce Association commended the Senate Appropriations Committee for advancing legislation that fully funds the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Cash Value Benefit for fiscal year 2026. 

Joel Nelsen, who spent almost the entirety of his produce career as an association executive, including 37 years with California Citrus Mutual, died of an apparent heart attack at the age of 78.

Mr. Nelsen was born in San Diego on Sept. 27, 1946, and died on July 1, 2025, while traveling to pick up his 12-year-old grandson for an extended California stay.