Dole Food Co. is participating in Organic Week 2025, taking place Sept. 15–17 in Washington, DC, and hosted by the Organic Trade Association. As an event sponsor and one of the few produce supply companies in attendance, Dole will underscore its long-standing leadership in the organic category and reaffirm its commitment to sustainability and the continued growth of the U.S. organic produce market. For more than 25 years Dole has been a vocal thought leader in organic agriculture, consistently recognized as a top brand in organic bananas and organic pineapples. The company also offers a broad

While the end of August may be a bit early for predictions, leadership at Frank Donio Inc., a trusted Jersey Fresh grower, packer and wholesaler, feels it will be a normal fall season ahead, following some weather challenges that impacted the summer crops. “We had a ton of heat this summer,” said Annie Pape, special projects and brand manager for the Hammonton, NJ-based company. “It was a couple days of high 90s followed by rain followed by more days in a row of hot, hot heat. It was really tough on blueberries but great for cucumbers and summer squash. Farming is standardly unpredictable, and

Panorama Produce Sales take the problems out of importing and strives to put more excitement onto retail shelves that should lead to greater sales and profits. That problem-solving can be an extremely important issue for any retailer trying to make a statement and build sales and profits from the growing mango category. As with other produce categories, mangos present retailers with a number of opportunities, as well as challenges, including issues with Mother Nature, that can impact sales. Officials at Mamaroneck, NY-based Panaroma Produce said they have the experience, knowledge and patience

For more than 60 years, the flower industry in Bogotá, Colombia, has empowered women to be independent, self-sufficient leaders in their communities and their homes. Before the 1960s, it was nearly unheard of that women could work anywhere other than at home, taking care of children and family, until agriculturalists realized the prime growing opportunities of the savannah's temperate climate. This development would forever change the lives of the local women and their communities. "When flower farms came around, women suddenly became the owners of their destiny," said Alexandra Farms

Christian P. D’Amour has been named senior director of supermarket operations for Big Y Foods Inc. In this role, D’Amour will be responsible for the oversight of the five supermarket districts ensuring operational excellence across all locations. D’Amour is a third generation D’Amour family member. He is a grandson of Big Y co-founder Gerald E. D’Amour and son of Executive Chairman Charles L. D’Amour. He reports to Nicole D’Amour Schneider, senior vice president of retail operations and customer experience.

Bill Nardelli Sr. has been in the farming business for too long to not realize it takes a village to create a successful operation. In fact, Nardelli, the president of Nardelli Lake View Farms for nearly two decades, is well aware that creating a successful operation means a lot more than just planting and delivering quality produce to retailers. No, he said, it is also about cultivating long-term relationships with retailers and wholesalers, developing the right marketing tone and, yes, making sure that everyone, from the merchants to the consumer, is happy with every one of the 80 or so