It's not Cinco de Mayo without guacamole, and to help consumers along Avocados From Mexico is partnering with Mission and Modelo to turn Cinco festivities into CincOMG-worthy celebrations.

Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the potato industry, elected new leadership during its annual meeting. The newly elected chairman and executive committee will lead the board through 2022-23.

The 2022 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show was a resounding success with over 3,600 registrants representing the entire produce supply chain. Exhibitors from over 270 companies accounted for 53,500 square feet of booth space on the trade show floor. Among those were 131 international exhibitors, 144 Canadian exhibitors (including 44 exhibitors from Quebec), and 77 first-time exhibitors. The 2022 New Product Showcase included 69 products from 49 different companies.

Big Y announced plans to build a new concept Big Y Express Fresh Market in Springfield, MA. This new 10,000-square-foot Big Y Express Fresh Market will be tailored to fit the needs of the city’s downtown community.

Currently, there are workers and area residents who are eager to have access to delicious, nutritious and affordable offerings that are not currently available in a convenient way. Between the UMass classrooms, YMCA daycare, area office workers and downtown residents, many are looking for an option to meet their food needs.

Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the United States, is celebrating its 98th year of growing the flagship crop in the Castroville, CA, growing region.

Southern Specialties is a grower, importer, processor and shipper located in Pompano Beach, FL. The company imports a majority of its produce from the Americas, so it’s connection to Florida spring produce comes from its home for the most part.