With a 22 percent boost in entries this year, the 2025 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest put the spotlight on even more retail produce departments around the country — including nearly 140 winners of $150,000-plus in cash and prizes. “We added three more honorable mention awards for our 34th annual contest because there were just too many great entries,” said Ross Johnson, IPC vice president of retail. “We continued our expanded sweepstakes too, giving away three full-size Victrola digital jukebox packages to winners from each of the three IPC regions, along with their category managers

California stone fruit is rolling in with robust volume — and the fruit quality is outstanding as usual. Peaches, nectarines, apricots are readily available with plums starting up soon. The California cherry supply is 50 percent lighter this year due to weather-related complications during bloom, but from all indications Washington should have a very good cherry crop. There will be some excellent varieties of yellow and white flesh peaches and nectarines, red and black plums, plumcots, pluots and even some peacharines to build around the usual primary items. The early peaches are looking great

As economic pressure continues to shape consumer choices, a clear trend is emerging: people are finding small, health-forward ways to treat themselves, and blueberries are leading the way. Demand is growing for high-quality, premium blueberries that deliver flavor and freshness, particularly among two distinct groups of shoppers. First, older consumers with higher incomes ($150,000-plus) or fixed retirement budgets prioritize quality and nutrition in their food purchases and worry less about convenience. For them, produce — especially blueberries — serves as a trusted source of wellness

The International Fresh Produce Association is set to host The Washington Conference June 9-11, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and advocates to champion and safeguard the future of fresh produce. This pivotal event unites attendees from the fresh produce and floral industries to engage directly with policymakers on key issues that impact the sector. Attendees will participate in face-to-face meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to discuss pressing topics such as H-2A reform, the U.S. Farm Bill, food safety funding and more. The Washington

For officials at Sunny Valley International, it is all about their partnerships with growers and retailers that ultimately will impact consumer shopping behavior. The 39-year-old company, based in Collingswood, NJ, has developed a well-earned reputation for working closely with all parts of the produce industry to ensure that quality products get to store shelves in a timely manner and, more importantly, consumers keep coming back for more because of their great quality.

Denali , the nation’s leading recycler of organics, announced that ReCirculate – its compost product made from unconsumed food sourced from thousands of grocery stores – is now available for purchase at more than 600 Walmart locations across the U.S. ReCirculate is one of the first composts on the market that enables retailers, like Walmart, to actualize the circular economy and allow shoppers to directly support it. Now, with spring in full bloom, gardeners can start the season sustainably with this eco-friendly compost, available in convenient one-cubic-foot bags. In partnership with