There are so many fascinating events in the floral industry to satisfy everyone's needs. These are excellent ways to bond with your team and make industry friends. There's always something available for you and your team to learn more about flowers, from quiet floral retreats to high-energy conventions! Here are just a few different events to attend this year.

1.Slow Flowers Summit | Pocantico, New York
June 26th-28th, 2022
Instagram: @slowflowerssummit

Weis Markets Inc. plans to invest $150 million in its growth in 2022 as the company continues to make record investments in new stores, remodels, fuel centers, information technology upgrades and smaller store improvement projects.

“In 2022, we plan to invest more than $150 million in our capital expenditure program,” said Chairman, President and CEO Jonathan H. Weis. “This budget includes four new stores, some of which will be completed in the coming years, one expansion, five major remodels and eight fuel centers.”

On Monday, dozens of organizations representing consumers, industry leaders, and state and local regulators, including the International Fresh Produce Association, called on the Food and Drug Administration to strengthen leadership and accountability in FDA’s food-safety and nutrition program. Their joint letter follows recent reports on serious issues within the FDA, including problematic organizational structure, governance, and performance.

It's time to take Cinco de Mayo celebrations from adequate to awesome. Avocados From Mexico is showing fans new ways to celebrate with avocados this Cinco by introducing the Guactail.

Produce is a big deal in Georgia — its nickname, after all, is the Peach State. Georgia is famous for those peaches, of course, as well as sweet Vidalia onions, but according to the Georgia Farm Bureau’s it’s also the top state in the production of peanuts, pecans, and blueberries, and is near the top in water-melons, cucumbers, sweet corn, Bell peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cabbage.

Even in a week when almost 63 million pounds of avocados were available for sale in the U.S. market, demand continued to outstrip supply and the FOB price remained extremely high.