Born from the synergy between sweet potato growers and retail experts, Sand Candy Sweet Potatoes provides a constant supply of fresh, exceptional-quality sweet potatoes year-round. But what makes Sand Candy truly extraordinary?

Like many other retail produce department items, fresh mushroom sales registered growth during the onset of the pandemic, though that positive result was very much tempered by the foodservice shutdown as that represented a significant decline in sales for the category.

Measure to Improve, a leading sustainability consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has hired Kyle Cosgrove as its director of agronomy. With a wealth of experience in agronomy, commitment to sustainable practices and passion for supporting growers, Cosgrove will play a pivotal role in advancing MTI's on-farm services and support.

An unfamiliar archaic word for asparagus was called “sparrow grass,” which originates in maritime coastal habitats. Asparagus was once known in English as “sperage,” which was derived from Medieval Latin “sparagus.”

Chedraui USA, the fourth-largest grocery retailer in California and parent company for El Super, Smart & Final and Fiesta Mart stores, announced the retirement of Smart & Final President Scott Drew, effective Friday, Sept. 29.

Drew began his career in the industry more than four decades ago as a grocery clerk. He joined Smart & Final in 2010, leading the organization with a steadfast commitment to Smart & Final’s core values and a profound dedication to the personal and professional growth of the company’s associates.

Sollum Technologies announced that Les Serres Bertrand, a leader in the greenhouse industry, has chosen to install its dynamic LED lighting solution for its tomato greenhouse located in Lanoraie, QC, which it acquired in 2017.