Natural Grocers all in for Organic Month with discounts, education and fundraiser
Natural Grocers is raising awareness of Organic Month with sales on organic products, community education and fundraising efforts with Rodale Institute. Customers can learn more about the organic food movement and save big while trying new organic recipes, 100 percent organic produce and other organic offerings throughout their local store.
PHA awards grant to support Brighter Bites’ efforts in nation’s capital
Partnership for a Healthier America, the national nonprofit working to create a healthier future through good food for all, announced a new partnership with Brighter Bites, a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education to schools.
Shuman Farms to spotlight Peruvian sweet onions and NIL partnerships at Southern Innovations
Headquartered in the center of the Vidalia growing region in Southeast Georgia, family-owned Shuman Farms has been a trusted name in the sweet onion industry for three generations.
At this year’s SEPC Southern Innovations show, the company plans to highlight its premium sweet onions from Peru and offer retailers a full tailgating experience.
Fowler Farms gets ready to meet its customers
Officials at Fowler Farms have a lot to discuss with attendees of the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations show this month.
Besides offering a broad assortment of apples — more than 23 varieties according to company officials — the Wolcott, NY-based operation is eager to discuss the state of the apple industry, new products coming down the pike and what everyone can do to build enthusiasm and sales of apples that will also spur consumer interest.
Memorial tribute established honoring Robert (Bob) J. Carbone
A memorial tribute has been established through the American Foral Endowment (AFE) honoring Robert (Bob) J. Carbone, who passed away on Aug. 14, five days shy of his 94th birthday.
Pure Flavor to reveal strategic brand refresh at IFPA
Pure Flavor is preparing to unveil a large-scale brand refresh this October at the IFPA 2025 Global Produce & Floral Show, taking place Oct. 16-18 in Anaheim, CA. This bold evolution highlights the company’s continued commitment to purposeful growth, guided by deep consumer understanding and a forward-looking approach to brand building.
Nash Produce has good sweet potato crop news
When attendees at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations show drop by the Nash Produce booth on the expo floor, they’ll be in rare company.
Nash, coming off a season with very tight supply, will have new-crop sweet potatoes at the event, which doesn’t happen most years. The North Carolina harvest usually starts around Labor Day, too late for Southern Innovations.
Fresh Italian chestnuts highlight Trucco’s fall season
When autumn approaches so do the Italian chestnuts from Trucco. While Trucco has ready- to-eat chestnuts available year-round, the arrival of fresh chestnuts in the fall is a special time.
In the Trenches: The value of packaged produce
Visualize a produce department with no packaged or bagged produce — every item is displayed loose. There is nothing in the way of a packaged or bagged item for hurried customers to simply pick up and move on. Those customers would have to hand pick each item taking up valuable personal time.