From Secret Santa gifts in the office, to stocking stuffers and gifts for friends and family members, Setton Farms has an array of pistachio snacks that are ideal for gift giving. Consumer demand for pistachios continues to be very strong, said Joseph Setton, executive vice president, and two Setton Farms products typically see large spikes in sales during the holiday season.

Fueled by their healthy nutritional profile, fresh dates have been registering solid year-over-year growth and SunDate’s DJ Ryan expects that to continue.

A growing number of independent grocers across the U.S. are adopting Instacart enterprise technology offerings — including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and FoodStorm — underscoring a growing trend among independent grocers investing in technologies that deliver a unified, seamless and personalized experience to their customers in-store and online.

Progressive Produce and Pacific Trellis Fruit have added Jamie Sells as senior vice president of sales and business development. His arrival came at the perfect time, as the companies showcased their latest innovations during the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA. With 39 years of produce industry experience, Sells is widely respected for his effective communication, strong relationship-building and ability to drive growth by meeting and exceeding shared goals. His appointment during the IFPA show underscored both companies’ commitment to growth, innovation, and deepening

The International Fresh Produce Association has launched its groundbreaking, AI-empowered Global Intelligence Engine, a members-only data and insights platform that is transforming the way the fresh produce and floral industry accesses, understands and acts on information. Officially unveiled at the Global Produce & Floral Show, the Global Intelligence Engine was demoed live at the IFPA booth, drawing significant engagement from members across the supply chain who experienced firsthand the platform’s ability to deliver instant answers, custom analytics and visualizations powered by proprietary

Avocados are grown in a number of different countries, but a new campaign launched by the Colombia Avocado Board looks to highlight what sets that South American nation’s fruit apart from the rest. The new campaign, “Raised by Colombia,” was launched by the CAB at the recent IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show and highlights the extra effort it takes to produce high-quality fruit in a tropical locale. “We chose ‘Raised by Colombia’ [as the tagline] because the fruit is truly nurtured since it takes extra effort to grow avocados in a tropical climate,” Manuel Michel, managing director of CAB