California Giant Berry Farms recently held its 17th Skirt Steak BBQ fundraising event, which resulted in more than $19,000 raised for the California Giant Foundation, the company’s 501(c)3 non-profit that distributes funds to organizations making a positive change in health and wellness for current and future generations.

With September just a few days away, The Foundation For Fresh Produce is gearing up to celebrate the fifth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month. Launched alongside the Have A Plant Movement in 2019 as an opportunity to elevate fruit and vegetable consumption to a national priority, the annual month-long observance has reached more than 260 million impressions collectively since its inception.

While wrapping up its 130th season, Sunkist is looking ahead, focusing on the highly-anticipated return of California citrus season.

Growing apples in southeast Michigan is a year-long venture for the Swindeman family — owners and operators of Applewood Orchards and Applewood Fresh Growers. “We start working on next year’s crop almost immediately after the current crop is harvested,” said Michael Swindeman, a grower at Applewood Orchards. “The orchards are mowed, irrigation systems are winterized, equipment maintenance is performed and construction of new trellis systems begin for spring’s new plantings.”

A year after being acquired by Cencosud, there are plans to expand The Fresh Market's store count with 22 new locations in the next two years.

Parent company Cencosud celebrated a successful first anniversary, noting important financial and commercial synergies, achieving a total impact in financial statements of $75.8 million.

ZAG Technical Services released an informational whitepaper titled “How Technology Will Change the Food Industry in 2024 and Beyond,” which outlines many ways technology plays a vital role in shaping food industry workflows, today and beyond. A copy of the whitepaper can be downloaded here.