Equitable Food Initiative recognized Amalia Zimmerman-Lommel of GoodFarms for receiving the 2025 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Catalyst Award. Named for produce industry pioneer Frieda Rapoport Caplan, the award honors individuals who mentor women, act with integrity and create pathways for others to thrive professionally. It is presented annually during the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Breakfast held during the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show. Zimmerman-Lommel, who currently serves as director of sustainability and partner at GoodFarms, began her career

Oppy Chairman, CEO and Managing Partner John Anderson has been inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary impact on Canada’s agriculture and food industry over the past 50 years. The announcement was made by the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association, which annually celebrates Canadians who have made outstanding, lasting contributions to agriculture. Anderson joins five other inductees — Dori Gingera-Beauchemin, Gaétan Desroches, Joe Hudson, Dennis Laycraft and Peter Sikkema — in the 2025 class. The induction ceremony took place on Saturday, Nov

The Western Growers Association g athered at the Hotel del Coronado this year for its 99th annual meeting, filling t he sun-washed halls with the familiar hum of growers, shippers and innovators comparing notes on an industry that never stops moving. Over four days, leaders dug into the issues facing farmers in the West — A I, innovation and the economy — a reminder that even in a risk filled business like agriculture, gathering together at events such as this bring encouragement and clarity to the road ahead.

Ted Schnuck has been appointed Schnucks’ next chief operating officer. In this expanded leadership role, he will have oversight for the company’s strategic initiatives and daily execution of business priorities, as well as executive leadership for store operations, merchandising, marketing, communications and supply chain. Ted will be the eighth Schnuck family member and first member of the fourth generation to have day-to-day operating responsibility for Schnucks. “With Ted’s extensive experience in diverse strategic and operational disciplines across a broad scope of commercial environments

Avocados From Mexico is making history with its first-ever collaboration with the American Diabetes Association to address one of the most pressing health challenges facing the Hispanic community: diabetes management. At the heart of this campaign is a fresh take on the iconic Latin music hit “La Bilirrubina,” reimagined by Grammy–nominated sensation Bomba Estéreo. The new version of the song removes references of insulina to deliver a vibrant and culturally resonant call-to-action, encouraging listeners to embrace healthier eating habits that include avocados as a diabetes-friendly ingredient

California’s citrus growers are entering another harvest season under both promise and pressure. While the Golden State remains the country’s dominant supplier of fresh citrus, growers are contending with steeply rising costs, mounting regulatory burdens and persistent threats from invasive pests and disease. According to California Citrus Mutual, production costs have soared over the past two decades, with growers now spending more than $4,000 per acre to produce oranges, which is up from roughly $1,500 about 20 years ago. Labor, transportation and compliance expenses are climbing rapidly as