7-Eleven Inc. announced a new venture with Plenty Unlimited Inc., an innovative leader in indoor vertical farming, to further its commitment to sustainability through the availability of fresh, sustainably grown produce in 7-Eleven locations throughout California.

Spice World, which grows fresh garlic in California, shallots in the Pacific Northwest and sources the finest ginger from partner growers around the globe, is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024.

Windset Farms planted its new 24-acre sustainably lit greenhouse expansion in Delta, BC. The new greenhouse — in conjunction with the addition of LED lighting in its existing greenhouse facility totaling 48 acres of Windset’s 92 acres in Delta — will be the largest lit facility in western North America.

The Colombia Avocado Board announced shipment increases of more than three times the total avocado volume shipped to the U.S. during the first part of 2024 compared to the same period last year based on a review of the Hass Avocado Board Volume Data Dashboard and Category Data Dashboard.

SAF Miami 2024, SAF’s 139th annual convention, took place Aug. 6-9, and offered three days of training, creative inspiration, and networking with over 400 floral professionals from all segments of the industry. The event's schedule featured best practices in customer service, workplace culture, profitability, leadership development, sustainable revenue streams, social media engagement and fostering strong community connections.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised and concealed within a shipment of watermelons.