Market Minute: New crop Idaho potatoes ready for promotion
If you were to hold up a Russet potato in your hand and ask 10 people at random to identify the variety, how would they respond? Most would probably say it is an Idaho potato. That’s because most people often associate Russets with Idaho potatoes. It’s a common assumption.
Bubbly Wine Weigela wins top international awards
Bubbly Wine Weigela, a standout in the Proven Winners ColorChoice collection, has added two prestigious European awards to its record, recently recognized in Poland and Belgium.
FreshEdge announces leadership transition, new CEO
Steve Grinstead will be transitioning into the role of chairman of FreshEdge effective Dec. 31. Andrew Iacobucci will succeed Grinstead as CEO, Greg Corsaro will remain president of FreshEdge and Grinstead will continue to be actively involved in the business, focusing on industry, supplier and customer relations.
EPC hosts 10th annual Joe DeLorenzo Family Apple Picking Event
It felt like summer for the Eastern Produce Council’s annual Family Apple Picking Event at Melick’s Town Farm in Oldwick, NJ, on Saturday, Sept. 27. This marked the 10th annual event, named in memory of former EPC president and director of produce merchandising and operations at Alpha 1 Marketing, the merchandising arm of Krasdale Foods.
Changing the trajectory of children’s health with the Foundation for Fresh Produce
The Foundation for Fresh Produce launched the Child Nutrition Education Network, a bold new initiative designed to change the trajectory of children’s health by strengthening fruit and vegetable education efforts around the world.
Opal apple poised for biggest season yet
Retailers looking for a standout apple program this season will find plenty to celebrate in the 2025 Opal crop, which is shaping up to be the biggest yet. With significant gains in both conventional and organic production, expanded availability, and refreshed packaging designed to attract shoppers, Opal is entering the season positioned for strong performance at retail.
Dümmen Orange releases its 2026 Welcome to the Jungle catalog
Dümmen Orange just released its 2026 Welcome to the Jungle catalog to highlight its current program for the upcoming year.
Giant Eagle investing $100M in growth
Giant Eagle Inc. launched its Because It Matters business strategy, which will guide the company's plan for growth in the coming years. The new strategy marks the latest in a series of historic organizational milestones over the past 12 months, highlighted by the sale of Giant Eagle's GetGo business and the rapid growth of the retailer's pharmacy services.
Windset Farms brings premium snacking tomatoes to the table
For Windset Farms, this year’s IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, in Anaheim, CA, feels like a homecoming. Windset’s Santa Maria, CA, operation is among the largest single-site vegetable greenhouse facilities in the United States.
Molly Briseño returns to Moxxy as president
Molly Briseño has returned to marketing agency Moxxy's leadership team as president. Briseño will spearhead client service and agency operations from Salinas, CA, guiding the firm’s continued growth and expansion by assuring creative and service quality remain on par with the vision and exacting standards set nearly 20 years ago by Founder and CEO Karen Nardozza.