Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a leading wholesale produce distribution company based in Southern California. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Noting the 2022 early crop had been moving well, Weiser Onion Produce Sales/Management Consultant Herb Haun said harvest crews were well into the season’s storage crop.

A trio of sessions focused on the ever-changing landscape of ag technology have been announced as part of the educational program for the upcoming Organic Grower Summit 2022 presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for Nov. 30–Dec. 1 in Monterey, CA.

Expo Flor Ecuador held their bi-annual floral show Oct. 5-7 at the Metropolitan Convention Center in in Quito, Ecuador. The event had over 2,000 attendees, breaking the 2018 record of 1,620. The show hosted 106 floral growers, 105 exhibits and buyers visiting from over 42 countries. 

Cold winters make it nearly impossible to grow strawberries out of season for much of North America, but Walmart has found a way to deliver strawberries year-round by working with Mastronardi Produce.

“We are excited to be launching Your Fresh Market greenhouse-grown strawberries exclusively at Walmart Canada,” said Kimberly Roberts, senior director, floral and produce, Walmart Canada. “This new strawberry greenhouse will enable us to offer a Canadian-grown strawberry all year long.”

Sahid Nahim from New Bloom Solutions is always looking for innovation and a fresh perspective on the floral industry. He found just that at a special charity event celebrating flowers and fashion. Fleur-aissance event was the brainchild of Luz Flora at Royal Flowers. It was in collaboration with ReOrgYou, Inc. and D’Marsh Couture, and all proceeds from the event were donated to the Joshua Heart Foundation, a Miami-based non-profit fighting hunger and poverty.