The Southeast Produce Council held its first-ever foodservice tour April 10-13 in eastern and central Florida, visiting Classic Fruit Co., Southern Specialties, A. Duda & Sons, DLF International, J&J Family of Farms, Premier Produce and Sunripe Certified Farm Fresh.

The Produce for Better Health Consumer Connection Conference recently took place at the Omni Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. The conference featured a series of presentations, panels and spark sessions exploring various topics, including the future of the foundation's impact on produce consumption, how to capture people's attention in a three-second world and how to inspire fruit and vegetable consumption by crafting culturally inclusive communications.

“I can hardly believe it’s been five seasons, already,”said J Schwanke, the show’s host and creator. ‘Life in Bloom,’ is seen in the U.S. on PBS stations nationwide. “Season five of J Schwanke's Life in Bloom has rolled out three shows already with our early adopter public television (PBS) stations, and more stations add it to their schedule each week.”

Dole Fresh Vegetables introduced five new on-trend flavor varieties to its popular Dole Chopped Salad Kit product line.

In addition to the breakout new flavors, the new kits feature a new package design to deepen Dole’s resonance with salad customers, especially Millennial and Gen Z salad users, designed to delight foodies and casual consumers alike with eye-catching photography and improved flavor and ingredient communication.

Shuman Farms, a leading grower and shipper of premium Vidalia onions, is focusing on its sustainability initiatives in celebration of Earth Day. The company is committed to reducing its environmental impact and preserving the earth for future generations.

As changes to the grocery business come fast and furious, and their impact on fresh produce is more pronounced, leaders from three of the nation’s most progressive grocery operations will discuss the future of supermarket retailing and the role of fresh produce during the Retailer Roundtable keynote presentation at Organic Produce Summit 2023 this July in Monterey, CA.