IPR Fresh, a two-decades old Nogales, AZ, operator that specializes in colored Bell peppers, has added new growers to the mix and increased its volume on both organic and conventional peppers.

“We have successfully on-boarded some new growers which has significantly increased our Bell pepper offerings,” said President Jose Luis Obregon.

Envy apples, one of the top premium branded apples in the United States, is transitioning its source supply to new season fresh imports, primarily from New Zealand, over the coming weeks.   

 The trade associations that support Florida’s tomato growers, packers and shippers are seeking a new leader. These associations include the Florida Tomato Exchange, the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange and the Florida Tomato Committee.

ZAG Technical Services announced the promotion of Eric Regnier to the role of president. This strategic move underscores ZAG's commitment to enhancing its executive team in support of the agriculture industry, reinforcing its position as a leader in providing managed IT, cybersecurity, and data solutions tailored specifically for agribusiness.

Forage, the mission driven payments company, and DoorDash, the local commerce platform, announced a partnership to expand SNAP/EBT acceptance on DoorDash.

Officials at Crunch Time Apple Growers are not shy about their marketing strategy designed around grabbing the consumer’s attention and leading them in the right direction when it comes to the apples category.

The Lockport, N.Y.-based company relies on an aggressive consumer marketing approach that focuses on getting shoppers interested in its products and, often, directing them to specific retailers in their area that carry Crunch Time apples.