The Healthy Family Project’s 23rd bi-annual Publix Produce for Kids cause marketing campaign is under way through June 25. This year, 15 produce companies are helping provide 800,000 meals to 35 Feeding America partner food banks within Publix’s market area. Since 2002, the campaign has raised more than $4.2 million to support causes that benefit families and children in Publix communities and has helped provide over 15 million meals to local Feeding America food banks. Bright, colorful signage featuring fresh produce and easy meal inspiration will be displayed in all 1,404 Publix stores

Ryeco LLC has been part of the Philadelphia produce scene for more than four decades and has been operating in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market since 1989. The company, owned and operated by father-and-son team Mike Reilly Sr. and Mike Reilly Jr., is a full-line fruit and vegetable receiver and distributor handling product from five different continents with a mission to offer an extensive product line with excellent quality and aggressive pricing. Business has been good overall in 2025, and things are only expected to get better in the months ahead.

Brighter Bites Co-Founder Shreela Sharma recently participated as a panelist at Food as Medicine Network Live 2025, a national conference focused on integrating nutrition with healthcare practices. Held in Chicago, the event brought together policymakers, healthcare providers, nonprofit leaders and researchers to discuss the growing role of food-based interventions in improving health outcomes. Sharma joined a distinguished panel of health leaders to share insights from Brighter Bites’ work and discuss the impact of food as a tool for prevention and healing in underserved communities. “It was

Bako Sweet continues to outperform the sweet potato category in both dollar and volume growth, according to Circana data. The sweet potato brand is helping retail partners achieve Thanksgiving-level numbers well outside traditional peak season — thanks to bold merchandising and high-performing value-added offerings. “Retailers are looking for growth beyond traditional holiday peaks, and our programs are delivering,” said Susan Noritake, vice president of sales and marketing at Bako Sweet. “We’re exceeding our sales plan, with some partners seeing results that rival Q4 volume.” The company’s

The cooler temperatures along with a heavy marine layer and drizzle look to continue in the Salinas Valley as we move through May. The cooler temperatures continue to slow down growth rates while increasing mold, mildew and disease pressure in these stands. Some acreage in the valley is showing disease pressure impacting yields as growers disk some affected fields. We have seen an uptick in pest activity in the fields recently, especially insect activity. Aphids, gnats and other small insects are being reported in some leafy green fields. Growers utilize integrated pest management techniques

The Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts includes 12 Star Roses and Plants rose varieties in the 2025 design. This marks the 60th anniversary of the home and garden design event. Designer Chia-Ming Ro (Coastal Homestead) led the design and installation of rose shrubs and trees from the Knock Out, Drift and Bloomables brands. 1. Coral Knock Out The unique coral color of this rose is even stronger in hot, humid climates. It blooms from spring through fall and maintains an upright to rounded habit. Young foliage is bronze-red. 2. Double Knock Out From the same cross that produced the original