South Mill Champs, one of the largest high-quality mushroom growers in North America, announced it has expanded its Atlanta distribution center.  In addition, the company acquired substantially all of the operating assets and name of Seven Stars, Inc., a potato and onion distributor which services the U.S. Southeast.    

Valentine’s Day and Pink Lady apples have always been a perfect match, and this year there are even more reasons the two will share the love. The apple brand is celebrating the romantic holiday with a plentiful supply in stores and a social media promotion that gets fans to raise a glass.

As the Super Bowl approaches, produce experts at Meijer say avocados are already the leading MVP candidate on grocery lists this year. The retailer reports that large avocados trended in December with a surprising sale surge doubling 2021 and continue to be a top grocery trend in the early months this year, with customers adding more than 1 million avocados per week to shopping carts across the Midwest.

Some say online shopping is a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is narrow thinking. The leading driver of ordering groceries online is convenience (46 percent), while less than 10 percent of people reported health concerns as the primary motivation, according to the 2022 Online Grocery Usership survey by Chicory, a CPG/grocery digital commerce platform.

In fact, the survey suggests that online shopping is more popular now than it was at the height of the pandemic, as 72 percent of those surveyed reported having purchased groceries online in the past 90 days.  

What does the founder of Frieda's, the late Frieda Rapoport Caplan, and the Pantone Color of the Year, Very Peri, have in common? They both are known for displaying a joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression.

Nearly 120 people attended the 2022 Texas Produce Hall of Fame banquet and ceremony on Monday evening, Jan. 24, at the Mission Event Center in Mission, TX.

Organized by the Texas International Produce Association, the Hall of Fame has been a proud tradition since 1988. For 34 years, the event has recognized industry leaders who have made exceptional contributions crucial to the long-term success of the trade.