While Seeded Produce provides a full complement of Mexican produce, its melon crops are a shining star of the lineup.

“Our line of melons consists of honeydews, cantaloupes, Hami melons, mini-watermelons and seedless watermelons, which are available from October through May, depending on the variety,” said Omar Losolla, managing member of Seeded Produce, based in Nogales, AZ.

Losolla said an abundance of rain during the fall resulted in fruit that was larger in size than normal, owing to the excess nitrogen in the soil. 

When you bring talented and passionate people together, good things tend to happen. So it is with Cultivate Create LLC, a brand new creative ag agency founded by Angela Hernandez, Michele Visser, Jane Olvera Majors and Brianne Adams.

The Giant Co. added four electric vehicles to its fleet serving the greater Philadelphia community. The electric vans will fulfill Giant Direct customer deliveries while reducing the company’s environmental footprint, safeguarding nearly 9,000 gallons of gas each year.

Delta Fresh Sales, based in Nogales, AZ, has carved out a solid reputation as a leading distributor of tomatoes and other Mexican produce items, but this year it is adding a blueberry deal that will further diversify its line of products.

Pedro Balderrama, who is in sales at Delta Fresh, said the decision to add a blueberry program was the result of company officials identifying a good opportunity with an excellent grower in Mexico.

With sustainability as one of its strategic commitments, the International Fresh Produce Association was pleased that IFPA Director of Sustainability Tamara Muruetagoiena has been asked to serve as chair of ​T​he Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative’s Environmental Working Group​.

With general and retailer registration now open and planning well under way for educational sessions and keynote presentations, Organic Produce Summit 2023 — which will be held July 12-13 in Monterey, CA — is poised to be the largest yet and will include some fresh and new activities for all participants.