Retailers will have plenty of opportunity to boost pear categories during the month of December thanks to National Pear Month, which takes place all month long and World Pear Day which is happening on Saturday, Dec. 4. Stemilt marketing director, Brianna Shales explained that Stemilt’s one-of-kind approach to pears is what differentiates their pears from others, making the company a stand out at retail resulting in repeat purchases and delighted consumers.

Publix has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Veterans by Forbes, ranking No. 38 of 200 total companies and No. 3 of 16 in the retail and wholesale industry.

“Publix appreciates our military service members who have bravely served or currently serve in the United States Armed Forces,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “Veterans bring tremendous value to the workplace. We’re grateful for our veteran associates and for military personnel, at home and abroad.”

Discover the fresh flavor of these healthy fall recipes made possible by greenhouse growing.

Fall is officially here and that means we all get to enjoy the best healthy seasonal recipes! Depending on where you live, it may or may not feel like fall quite yet. Some parts of the country won’t see any autumn colors for another month or two, but that’s no reason to hold back on all your favorite fall comfort foods!

Baby potato category leader Tasteful Selections and RPE, its exclusive sales and marketing partner since Tasteful Selections planted its first potato in 2010, announced formation of a new entity, Tasteful Partners. As part of the arrangement, Tasteful Partners is acquiring RPE and closed on the sale last week.

POM Wonderful, one of the largest growers and producers of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the U.S., is kicking off the 2021 California pomegranate season with its largest digital marketing campaign ever to raise brand awareness and continue to drive category growth. Unveiled in the campaign is new branding for POM Wonderful Pomegranate Fresh Arils, the No. 1 aril brand in total sales, brand awareness, and velocity in the U.S.

Each year the nation honors military veterans who dedicated their lives to protecting the United States. After serving, veterans find their way into everyday life, often working jobs that serve Americans in different ways, such as in the produce industry. This year The Produce News recognizes those who served our nation and the produce industry with a special Veterans edition of our Sighting Salutes series.