Felipe Arango has been named CEO of Fair Trade USA. He has served as FTUSA’s chief operating officer and the interim-CEO since FTUSA's founder stepped down in September 2024.

Arango brings a unique combination of leadership and expertise at the intersection of social capitalism, sustainability and the fair trade movement. As a social entrepreneur and activist, he began his career in his home country of Colombia more than 25 years ago working with rural and Indigenous communities to improve livelihoods.

Associated Wholesale Grocers and Healthy Family Project are kicking off their 2025 Produce for Kids campaign. This marks a milestone nine-year partnership for HFP and AWG's Springfield and Gulf Coast divisions.

dVida will be spotlighting its fresh tropical category, mango, yellow and red dragon fruit, ginger, lime, malanga and golden berries, alongside its dried offerings of mango, banana and dragon fruit while at Viva Fresh at booth No. 408.

Organically Grown Co., a leading marketer and distributor of certified organic produce, has acquired Johansen Ranch, a historic family farm in Orland, CA. The acquisition reflects OGC’s mission to protect organic farmland, support sustainable farming practices and secure a supply of premium organic citrus for generations to come.

Wegmans Food Markets launched its new and improved website and mobile app, designed to offer a personalized digital shopping experience.   

The organic produce sector is seeing unprecedented sales, with sales reaching $9.5 billion in 2024, according to the Organic Produce Network’s State of Organic Produce 2024 report. That number represents a remarkable 5.7 percent increase from the previous year.