With football season under way, Side Delights announced solutions for shoppers and retailers to turn the season into innovative snacking and sales opportunities. Starting with the kickoff football season and culminating with the Super Bowl, fans and friends host watch parties, tailgate parties and Super Bowl parties where food and football often have equal billing. A 2025 story in Food & Wine magazine 17 Clever Ways to Use Potatoes for Game Day reminds football fans that game-day parties aren’t limited to party dips, chips and chicken wings, suggesting potatoes as a hearty alternative

We’re down to the final few weeks of the Salinas season, and the challenges in the field haven’t let up. After multiple rain events earlier this month and a stretch of warm, humid weather, growers are still managing quality issues across key row crops like Iceberg, Romaine and broccoli. The forecast has stabilized a bit, but disease pressure remains high and yields continue to slip. Crews are trimming aggressively to keep cartons clean, which is keeping supply tight and case weights low. Value-added packs are still seeing early breakdown and discoloration. The citrus front is transitioning

Naturipe Farms is turning up the flavor this Halloween with Berry Scary, a limited-edition 12-ounce package of fresh blueberries and blackberries in spook-tacular, seasonal packaging. Shipping now, this scarily-delicious offering is the perfect combination of convenience, taste and festive fun. October is the ideal time to showcase berries as a sweet, healthy snacking option, and combining blueberries and blackberries in one package makes it easier than ever for snack monsters of all ages to enjoy both. “Berry Scary is fun, convenient and appealing to families looking for healthier treats this

Westfalia Fruit is collaborating with AgroSustain, a pioneering agri-tech company focused on sustainable crop protection. The partnership marks a significant step forward in maintaining quality, reducing food loss and chemical residues across the fresh produce supply chain. Discussions between Westfalia Fruit and AgroSustain began in 2022, when both companies explored the potential of AgroSustain’s edible coating, Afondo, to extend the shelf-life of avocados. Over the last three years, initial trials have been conducted in Colombia, Chile and Peru, with treated fruit shipped to Westfalia’s

Decowraps, a leader in innovative floral packaging since 1999, today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting retailers and growers with its Accents container line and flexible packaging solutions for potted plants. As the industry landscape shifts, Decowraps is uniquely positioned to provide stability, scale and unmatched design expertise. Accents by Decowraps offers a comprehensive range of ceramics, glass, baskets, resins, woven and biodegradable containers, paired with the company’s well-known Fastwraps for potted plants. These products not only elevate the consumer experience but also

The American Floral Endowment announced that one of its long-standing scholarships has been renamed to honor Frank Biddle, an extraordinary leader, mentor and friend to many across the floral industry. Established in 2017, the CalFlowers Scholarship has supported students passionate about floriculture. It now carries a new name, the CalFlowers Frank Biddle Memorial Scholarship, ensuring that Frank’s legacy of mentorship and innovation continues to inspire future generations. Investing in Future Leaders The scholarship provides critical support to undergraduate students pursuing higher