Just in time for the Fourth of July holiday, American Dream cherries are back, delivering exceptional flavor and a powerful message of support. Featuring both Dark Sweet and Rainier varieties, these premium Northwest cherries offer retailers a standout opportunity to drive summer sales while honoring our nation’s heroes. With bold packaging, patriotic branding and customizable in-store marketing, American Dream cherries are designed to maximize visibility and capture shopper attention at peak cherry season. Retailers can take advantage of excellent merchandising support, including display

Hy-Vee Inc. will host its Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit Sept. 18-19 in central Iowa, expanding the event's format to provide more businesses and entrepreneurs with valuable resources and the opportunity to pitch their products directly to Hy-Vee category managers. The summit will take place at Hy-Vee’s corporate headquarters in West Des Moines. Over the course of the two-day event, the Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit will offer comprehensive insights about doing business with Hy-Vee, along with industry-specific educational sessions and opportunities for networking with key Hy-Vee

Delivering freshness for over a century and a half, Oppy has announced the winners of its 2025 Carrier of the Year Awards, recognizing five transportation partners whose exceptional service and reliability have helped keep the produce supply chain moving smoothly: Scotlynn USA Division Inc., John J. Jerue Truck Brokers, Prosperity Truck Lines, Manfredi Logistics Services and North Delta Transport Ltd. Each of these companies has demonstrated outstanding performance in areas such as on-time delivery, communication, adaptability and long-standing partnership, according to Chase Wrightson

Bolthouse Fresh Foods is bringing innovation and flavor to this year’s Organic Produce Summit with the debut of its new Organic Side Dish Sizzlers, a bold entry into the ready-to-cook vegetable space. Retailers attending OPS are encouraged to visit booth No. 817 to experience the full organic line and be among the first to preview this sizzling value-added organic rainbow carrot offering. Set to hit store shelves this fall, Organic Side Dish Sizzlers offer a vibrant blend of artisan-sliced organic rainbow carrots paired with chef-inspired sauces in three standout flavors: Sweet Teriyaki &

The summer citrus category is hot and officials at Consalo Family Farms want to make sure they are firmly positioned as a major player in the growing segment. According to Casey Kio, the Vineland, NJ-based company’s executive vice president-global business, as demand for fresh, flavorful produce continues year-round, the summer citrus category has firmly positioned itself as a vibrant and growing segment in U.S. retail. Kio said that for Consalo Family Farms, this season marks another exciting chapter as the company expands its imported citrus program — sourcing premium fruit from Uruguay

One Banana has been recognized by Walmart under its prestigious TRUST Award. The recognition was presented during the Produce Growth Forum held in Bentonville, AR, and highlights One Banana’s leadership in delivering fresh, safe and sustainably grown bananas, while advancing food safety, regenerative agriculture and customer-focused innovation. This recognition builds on One Banana’s long-standing track record of excellence. In 2013, the company was named Supplier of the Year by Walmart, and in 2015 it was a finalist for the same award. More recently, One Banana earned the Giga Gurú