The International Fresh Produce Association hosted its first ever Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, FL last week.  The show brought together the entire global supply chain for produce and floral, including attendees from approximately 40 countries. The show offered a critical opportunity to make connections and create new partnerships. Here are some key highlights;

The days of paper shopping lists are nearing an end, and it might not be smartphones that do them in. Smart contact lenses sound like science fiction, but Amazon has partnered with a company to use them to augment the experience of something not particularly science fictiony: grocery shopping.

Side Delights completed a package refresh, showcasing the new line at the recent IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show. The new packaging was well-received and is now available nationally.

At the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, folks from Crunch Time Apple Growers were spreading the exciting news that RubyFrost apples would be back in stores in November, just in time for the holidays.

SpartanNash expanded its partnership with same-day delivery service Shipt at company-owned grocery stores across Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ohio, with delivery in as soon as an hour.

Verdant Technologies was awarded the International Fresh Produce & Floral Association Science & Technology Circle of Excellence Award at this year’s Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, FL.

Each year, the IFPA selects one individual or organization that solves business challenges within the produce and floral industries through the application of scientific and technological advancements to create better products, processes, or value to customers.