The International Fresh Produce Association announced the slate of new officers and directors for the 2025 IFPA board of directors. The volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and begin its board service at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 17-19 in Atlanta. 

The Kroger Co. announced the launch of Vanderpump Blooms x Bloom Haus, a floral collection curated by businesswoman, TV personality, author and philanthropist Lisa Vanderpump. Available exclusively at Kroger Family of Stores beginning Sept.

The National Mango Board and Florida State University  Athletics  announced the renewal of their successful marketing partnership.

Did you ever wonder where tomatoes actually came from?

They were first discovered in South America and Mexico. The Aztecs were eating them as early as 700 AD. Tomatoes started to be grown in Britain in the 1590s. The first tomatoes were originally yellow-golden in color, and they are technically a fruit. Now there are over 10,000 tomato varieties.

Fresh Express announced a breakthrough product innovation with the introduction of Hot or Cold Salad and Noodle Meal Kits. Inspired by high end restaurants, the new kits bring the familiarity of a salad kit to a new format: a blend of chilled, freshly chopped vegetables, ready-to-eat pre-cooked noodles, gourmet dressing sauce and crispy toppings that can be eaten hot or cold for two meal options in every bag.

Maurice Auerbach Inc., located in Secaucus, NJ, is the largest garlic and specialty produce distributor in the Northeast. The company’s impressive product line of items is sourced from around the world.