Seven new members have been elected to Equitable Food Initiative's board of directors. These individuals bring a broad range of expertise in agriculture, sustainability, ethical sourcing, labor rights and consumer engagement. Newly appointed board members are: Kim Combs, supplier risk and compliance manager at The Kroger Co. Alexandra Hill, assistant professor of cooperative extension at University of California, Berkeley Joe Martinez, co-founder and CEO at Cierto Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia, labor rights advocate Matt Rogers, general manager and co-founder at AgSocio Lori Taylor, founder and

Tropical activity has calmed in both the Atlantic and Pacific basin with no potential formation expected this week. Tropical Depression Chantal brought heavy precipitation across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Current forecasts continue to bring heavy precipitation to this region throughout the week. This will once again affect the various supplies across the region. Central and west-central Mexico is forecast to continue to receive significant precipitation through the week with long-range outlooks keeping the rains in the region into late July. The southeastern and central Mexico regions

Aptean has launched its fresh produce ERP, the evolution of its industry-leading Produce Pro Software. Designed to tackle the unique challenges of the fresh produce industry, this powerful solution combines decades of deep industry expertise with Aptean’s global innovation and cutting-edge technologies, ushering in a new era of productivity, intelligence and adaptability for companies. For over 30 years, Produce Pro Software has been a trusted ERP platform for fresh produce distributors, wholesalers, foodservice providers, growers, packers, shippers, processors and terminal markets across

The National Mango Board announced the return of its popular Joy Ride mango tour, which will bring fresh mangos to consumers in Chicago and Dallas this summer. Designed to engage and educate consumers about the joy of fresh mangos, the experience will feature an orange carpet entrance, interactive photo ops, live activations and giveaways. Visitors can also enjoy complimentary sampling cups of ripe, juicy mangos served with a variety of toppings such as coconut flakes, honey, chocolate sauce, and Tajín Clásico and Tajín Twist. Tajin, a tasty blend of mild chili peppers, lime and sea salt that

The California Table Grape Commission in Fresno, CA, provides retailers with a suite of opportunities to drive demand for California table grapes, which are available May through December. In-store signage, communications with retail digital promotion teams, programs for retail dietitians and other targeted opportunities are also supported with direct-to-consumer messaging about California table grapes via online and print media as well as social media. “We do all this not only domestically, but also with our international retail partners,” said Ian LeMay, president and CEO of the California

The first grapes shipping from California’s San Joaquin Valley will see some overlap with the last of Mexico’s crop, but Grapeco Farms Co-owner Jared Lance said the high quality of both crops is a good sign for retail demand for the fruit from California. Lane said Mexico’s harvest started several days later than normal, and that lag carried throughout the season. In late June, Grapeco was shipping fruit grown in Hermosillo and Caborca from Nogales, AZ, distribution facilities. “San Joaquin (Valley) appears to be three or four days earlier than normal, so there’s a bit of an overlap,” Lane