The Bloom

Southeast Produce Council Unveils Retail Panelists as Part of SEPC’s University Education Session—Power of Produce 2022

Ahold Delhaize Banner Food Lion Reveals $50 Million Investment to Bolster Diverse-Owned Suppliers; Meg Ham and James Sills Comment

The Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent Announce Winners of Awards of Excellence; Industry Members Comment

Western Growers Appoints Steve Mangapit as Chief Operating Officer; Dave Puglia Comments

Fresh Del Monte Produce Donates 10K Dollars to Feeding America Through BUNCH OF GOOD™ Campaign

Produce Marketing Association Strategizes to Advance PLU Sticker Innovations; Ed Treacy and Max Teplitski Discuss

Pom Wonderful® Unveils New Branding and Campaign as it Kicks Off Pomegranate Season; Stacey Anker and Adam Cooper Discuss

Fowler Packing's Sean Nelsen Details Citrus Holiday Merchandising Tips

Western Growers Elects Albert Keck as Chairman of the Board; Dave Puglia Comments

Walmart and Gatik Achieve Fully Driverless Deliveries in a First for Autonomous Trucking Industry Worldwide; Tom Ward and Gautam Narang Comment

National Restaurant Association Provides White House Solutions to Impact Supply Chain Shortages and Delays; Sean Kennedy Shares

Costco Reports Net Sales Increase of 17.3 Percent or 5 Billion Dollars

The Frozen Farmer Reduces Food Waste With Froberts™; Katey Evans Shares

Ecuadorian Authorities Seize 1.5 Tons of Cocaine Hidden in a Banana Shipment Headed for New Zealand

US Foods Expands Services to Visalia, California

Sunview Marketing International Hosts Sweet Carnival™ Giveaway; Mitch Wetzel Comments

California Fresh Fruit Association's Ian LeMay Discusses Supply Chain Issues as Port Problems Mount

Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association Form New International Fresh Produce Association; Industry Leaders Comment

Moxxy Marketing Names Cameron Dolan as Business and Accounting Director; Karen Nardozza Shares

Kroger Brand Home Chef Achieves $1 Billion in Annual Sales; Dan De La Rosa, Erik Jensen, and Pat Vihtelic Share

Honeybear® Brands Reports Best On Record Harvest for Pazazz® Crop; Don Roper Discusses

T&G Global Announces European JAZZ™ Apple Season Off to a Strong Start; Frank Alluine Discusses

Organic Grower Summit Presented by Western Growers and Organic Produce Network Announces Two New Education Sessions; Bart Walker and Tom Barnes Comment

De Ann Davis of Western Growers is Reappointed to National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods