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Bonipak names Scott Cruciger as its CEO

The Bonipak Family of Cos. named Scott Cruciger as its new CEO. Cruciger brings over 20 years of experience in the ingredients industry across food & beverage, industrial, pharmaceutical and agricultural markets. He has held leadership roles in multiple business sectors including operations, supply chain, commercial and strategic management. "I am honored to join Bonipak and lead this incredible organization," said Cruciger. "I look forward to building on the strong foundation established and working with the talented team to drive continued innovation and growth." “As a family-owned company

Market Minute: Promote tomatoes to greatly boost sales

The tomato category is one of the top sales volume contributors in the produce department. Tomato sales for a 52-week period were a whopping $4.8 billion. That’s a whole lot of sales the category provided for retailers. Conventional tomatoes generated $4.5 billion with organic tomatoes at $325 million. The round tomato market is steady out of Mexico. Florida is starting to increase production. A steady supply of on-the-vine tomatoes is available out of Canada. Quality of all tomatoes is excellent. Snacking tomatoes have increased in consumer popularity and have become top sellers in the

Bland and Weber kick off Gameday Sweetness promotion

Bland Farms, a leader in sweet onions, is teaming up with Weber to bring flavor and excitement to football season for this year's Gameday Sweetness promotion. Designed to engage shoppers, inspire game-day meals and drive produce department traffic, this brand-new partnership is designed to help retailers score big sales. The promotion gives shoppers a chance to win exciting prizes all season through Bland Farms’ social media accounts, by scanning QR codes on POS and display materials or by visiting the Bland Farms website to enter the sweepstakes for the grand prize provided by Weber. The

Continental Fresh expands Water For All clean-water efforts ahead of annual trek

The leadership behind Continental Fresh has long believed that fresh produce can — and should — do more than feed people. It can improve lives. That philosophy sits at the center of the company’s Water For All initiative, which directs a portion of proceeds from every labeled box of mangos to fund clean-water and sanitation projects in rural Latin America. For retailers and consumers, it provides a simple way to make a tangible impact, and for the Miami-based importer, it has become a defining part of its brand identity.

Lipman puts fresh-cut front and center

Lipman Family Farms is spotlighting its expanding fresh-cut capabilities at New York Produce Show and Conference. Attendees can find its conveniently cut and packaged produce solutions at booth No. 416, Dec. 2-4 at the Javits Center. Lipman is attending the three-day event to celebrate the depth of its fresh-cut lineup and connect with its Northeast partners. From fajita and bruschetta mixes to salsa, Bell peppers, onions and more, Lipman’s fresh-cut products are processed at the peak of flavor and innovatively packed to maximize food safety and shelf life. Since its 2023 acquisition of

2025 was a year of growth for Ben B. Schwartz & Sons

It was a big year for Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, a long-time trusted name on the Michigan Produce Terminal.
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The Little Potato Company is celebrating the holidays with its third annual “A Little Holiday Happiness Is…” campaign and sweepstakes. During the busy holiday season, the company continues to bring Little Moments of Happiness and relief to families with its popular line of easy-to-prepare Little Potatoes. Running through early January 2025, the annual digital brand campaign and in-store POS and online sweepstakes offer families several chances to win grocery prizes and bring a little ease and happiness to the busyness of the holidays.

“This campaign has become a beloved annual tradition that our consumers and retail partners look forward to, and we truly love spreading holiday happiness every year,” said Angela Santiago, CEO and co-founder of The Little Potato Company. “As a family-fun business, we know the holiday season can be busy, and time with loved ones matters. Our campaign and sweepstakes aim to make getting dinner on the table during the holiday season easier to create more little moments of happiness for families.”

Families also have the chance to win $1,000 in groceries from a choice of retailers by simply entering online at www.thelittleholidayhappiness.com or in-store by scanning the QR code on the Little Holiday Happiness point of sale materials. From now until Jan. 7, 2026, 15 consumers in the U.S. and 15 in Canada will win. In addition to the sweepstakes, the integrated brand campaign will run across all owned, third-party digital channels and media via PR activities.

A year-round staple, The Little Potato Company’s line of easy-to-prep, ready-to-cook bagged Little Potatoes and Microwave Ready Little Potato kits bring a smile to families around the dinner table, especially for convenient and delicious weeknight meals during the holiday season. Little Potatoes come pre-washed, require no peeling, and are small enough that they don’t need to be cut — meaning less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying mealtimes and the holidays with family.

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