In preparation for what is expected to be a blooming strawberry season in the coming months, Main Street Produce is expanding its strawberry program with broadened shipping operations across multiple key growing regions in central Mexico, Baja, Florida, Santa Maria and Oxnard. 

David Bernstein, a past chair of the United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association who also served as vice president of marketing at Sunkist, died Oct. 22. He was 85.

Mr. Bernstein held many positions over his career in law, sales and marketing, executive leadership and board service, all connected to the produce industry he loved. His legacy includes Sunkist's expansion into Asian markets and time as executive vice president of Pacific Fruit in New York. He was also the owner of an import-export consultancy, introducing Moroccan citrus to the U.S.

Taylor Farms announced the acquisition of Natures Way Foods, one of the United Kingdom’s leading fresh prepared food manufacturers. Based in Chichester, England, Natures Way Foods employs 1,300 people and specializes in the supply of fresh, convenient food supporting retail and foodservice customers.  

This holiday season, ¡Yo Quiero! is turning up the heat and flavor with the launch of its new Jalapeño dips collection — a bold lineup designed to meet America’s growing appetite for spice. Featuring Jalapeño Ranch, Jalapeño Dip, Candied Jalapeño Dip and Candied Jalapeños, the new collection delivers a modern twist on classic favorites, including the celebration of the viral sweet and spicy flavor craze with two of its items.

More than 300 banana-farming families in Colombia’s Magdalena region now have safer, healthier homes thanks to a five-year partnership between Fyffes, the Albert Heijn Foundation,the Banasan Foundation and Banasan affiliated corporations. The Building Dreams project, launched in 2020, was designed to improve living conditions, sanitation and wellbeing for banana-growing communities.

At a ceremony marking five years of the project, partners reflected on the impact of the initiative, which combines infrastructure upgrades, psychosocial support and environmental education.

International Fresh Produce Association, with the generosity of Global Produce & Floral Show exhibitors, has donated 226,227 pounds of fresh, quality produce and 30,000 pounds of flowers and plants to the local Orange County and Los Angeles Community.  

The annual show, which attracts exhibitors from across the produce and floral supply chain, has established partnerships with food banks in host cities. Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is a member of Feeding America.