This Earth Day, Naturipe Farms celebrated the people behind its leadership in sustainability — the growers and employees whose innovative thinking and creative problem-solving drives real, lasting solutions. From repurposing materials to optimizing resources, Naturipe’s culture of collaboration ensures that sustainability efforts are practical and can be implemented and sustained in the real world. “Naturipe Farms succeeds in sustainability because of the culture we’ve built,” said Janis McIntosh, director of marketing innovation and sustainability. “Our growers are empowered to identify and

Target is expanding its floral offerings with the launch of Good Little Garden, the retailer's first standalone floral owned brand. Whether shopping for special occasions like Mother's Day or to simply brighten their own day, consumers now have more fresh flowers and potted plants to choose from. Good Little Garden includes more than 60 options across seasonal and everyday assortments of fresh, colorful blooms and plants, including: Bouquets of fresh-cut roses, tulips, carnations and mixed flowers, starting at $6 Potted plants and florals, including succulents and orchids, starting at $15

Wakefern Food Corp., the retailer-owned supermarket cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market and Di Bruno Bros. banners, is seeking local farmers to join its network of suppliers and participate in a Produce Local Supplier Summit on July 9. The application process to join the summer summit and be considered as a Wakefern supplier kicked off April 22 through the RangeMe platform, and farmers and growers who apply should be based in the Northeast. As part of

Kwik Lok Corp., headquartered in Yakima, WA, hired Fernando González to the team as Southwest regional sales manager. González brings a wealth of experience in sales and customer relationship management from a variety of industries. He will play a vital role in expanding Kwik Lok's customer base and furthering the company's commitment to providing high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions. Before joining Kwik Lok, González was account development manager at Arrow Electronics, where he led strategic sales initiatives, built strong relationships with senior-level collaborators, customers and

Continental Fresh is bringing more than fresh mangos to the table; it’s bringing clean water, social impact and a bold vision for what the future of produce can be. At the upcoming IFPA Consumer Connection and Retail Conference, the company will spotlight its Water For All initiative, a produce label that funds clean water projects in Latin America with every box sold. With each box of mangos labeled Water For All, a portion of the proceeds funds clean water and sanitation projects in Latin America through BLUE Missions. At both IFPA events, Continental Fresh will share how its produce not

Marking the first anniversary of their historic partnership, Oppy and DEEP Earth Energy Production, which utilizes geothermal energy for commercial-scale power production, are on track to deliver one of Canada's greenest and most innovative greenhouses. The project combines DEEP's geothermal energy expertise with Oppy's leadership in the fresh produce sector, setting the stage for a new era in energy-efficient greenhouse farming. The facility will integrate geothermal energy into its design and operations, using the Earth’s heat to power and warm the greenhouse, reducing the need for fossil