Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and shipper of fresh artichokes, officially kicked off its spring season. With its annual migration north complete, the company’s transition to its spring-summer growing region — in Castroville and Salinas Valley, CA — is in full production.

Raley’s and Washington-based FirstFruits Farms donated 30,000 pounds of fresh apples to the Food Bank for Monterey County. This generous contribution was made possible by Raley’s customers who purchased select apples during January and February as part of a give-back initiative.

The former Gerawan Plant 2 facility located in Reedley, CA, historically leased by Prima Wawona, has been acquired by G2 Commercial Complex.

The former Gerawan facility, once a cornerstone of the local agricultural landscape, will now be revitalized under G2‘s stewardship. The company plans to invest in upgrades and improvements to ensure the facility meets the highest standards of efficiency and quality.

Ben B. Schwartz & Sons recently launched its custom-built Enterprise Resource Planning platform Ben B. Access, expanding on its legacy Produce Pro system, helping to expedite orders, deliver with greater precision, automate administrative tasks and analyze data that helps the company better predict future purchasing decisions.

Ben B. Access brings together:

Fresh Inset, the provider of Vidre+ Complex, is partnering with Interoc to expand its presence in Peru. Interoc, a leading agricultural distributor in Latin America, will introduce Vidre+ to local growers. This exclusive partnership aims to reduce food waste and extend the shelf life of fresh produce in the region.