Tom Murray, president of the New England Produce Council board, recently named the 2022 NEPC scholarship recipients at the 22nd NEPC Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo Keynote Luncheon.

Sahid Nahim and Willie Armellini of The Bloom Show and Flowers and Cents were joined by Danean Allan of Armellini Logistics and Mike Mooney of Floral Trade Distributors to discuss the logistics of delivering flowers. As an added bonus, they offered advice on working with logistics firms for wholesalers, distributors and supermarkets.

All-America Selections is pleased to announce that entries for the 2023 trials are now being accepted.

Publicity and overall awareness of AAS is at an all-time high. This is a great time for breeders and breeding companies to take advantage of the momentum generated by the additional publicity and availability of AAS winners.

Among the five focus pillars of AFE is the important branch of research. This area guides the industry’s current practices to new heights in sustainability, improved methods and revolutionary discoveries. To help facilitate this mission, AFE has expanded their team to include Laura Barth – AFE’s research coordinator.

NASDAQ and Broadway Plaza billboards are being taken over by New York City’s Starbright Floral Design. In celebration of the return of tourism, the return to offices and the return of NYC in full bloom; the biggest billboards in Times Square will become a feast for the eyes.

Gearing up for the start of September’s National Fruit and Veggies Month, the Produce for Better Health Foundation hosted a webinar Aug. 30 exploring the role sustainability efforts can play in increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables.