The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association has officially opened registration for the 2026 Floral Distribution Conference, taking place March 1–4, at the Trump National Doral Miami hotel. Following the success of the 2025 event, which drew nearly 650 attendees, close to 100 exhibiting suppliers and representatives from more than 50 wholesaler companies, the 2026 edition of FDC promises to deliver an even more dynamic experience — with new programming, expanded networking opportunities and exciting updates to the event’s signature gatherings. “Last year’s conference reaffirmed the

We’re starting to see the first harvests out of the California and Arizona desert growing regions, but volume remains limited and quality continues to vary. Markets are still elevated on Iceberg, Romaine and green leaf, as the Salinas Valley winds down and production shifts south. Weights remain light across Iceberg and Romaine, both in Salinas and early desert lots. Crews are seeing some rib blight, bottom rot and seeder. Expectations are for volume and weight to improve over the next 10 to 14 days as harvests ramp up and temperatures remain favorable. Most growers are still targeting the

Pierre St-Laurent has been named president and CEO of Sobeys Inc. and its parent company Empire. St-Laurent will also serve on the board of directors of Empire. This appointment follows the company's announcement earlier this year of President and CEO Michael Medline's intention to retire from Empire. St-Laurent's appointment is effective immediately with Medline remaining to support a thorough transition into December.

Anthony Barbieri, the International Fresh Produce Association’s vice president of membership engagement and sales, announced his retirement after decades in the industry. IFPA’s Megan Nash, current director of education and talent, will step into the role of vice president of membership engagement and business development and report to Miriam Wolk, chief membership officer at IFPA. “Anthony has been a valuable member of the IFPA, and formerly PMA, team for 15 years. We’ve had the benefit of his retail insights to strengthen our connections with members across the global produce and floral

Continental Floral Greens , a leader in the floral industry, is proud to announce several key promotions within its leadership team - a reflection of the company’s continued growth, internal development and commitment to cultivating excellence from within. These exciting changes mark a major step forward for CFG as it continues to expand operations, strengthen its partnerships and celebrate the people who make it all possible. CFG is thrilled to announce the following leadership promotions: FJ Trzuskowski has been promoted to vice president of Farms, leading operations across all CFG farms and

After a wet start to the season, Florida’s fall crops are rebounding under the state’s signature sunshine, and growers across the region report favorable conditions heading into the final quarter of 2025. From Homestead to Belle Glade, fields are once again full of sweet corn, green beans, Bell peppers, tomatoes and leafy greens, which are making their way from farm to market under the trusted Fresh From Florida banner. While early rains brought some concerns for yield, the mild temperatures that followed have set up an ideal environment for steady growth and strong quality. Susie McKinley