David J. Elliot & Son — and its Stillwater Orchards farming operation — has been farming pears since the 1860s and is one of the last family-owned-and-operated pear grower-shippers in California.

The company packs only what it grows, allowing it to control the quality and safety from the orchard to the store shelves.

Exhibit space for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2023 Convention and Trade Show is over 90 percent sold out.

Giant Food relaunched its produce boxes featuring locally sourced, in-season produce sold exclusively through Giant Delivers. Available throughout the summer without a subscription or commitment, the boxes retail for $20 and contain six or more items from local farms in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

For the second year in a row, Giant is sourcing all items from local farms to bring the freshest fare to its customers. Items will vary weekly depending on farm harvests and what is in season. The local produce boxes are available weekly through September or while supplies last.

Gold Coast Packing Inc.’s philosophy is to produce innovative value-added products that are fresh, safe and nutritious, while providing a service-oriented environment that promotes growth and prosperity for our customers, employees and company.

Mother Earth will soon be headed to the Organic Produce Summit, with a trio of team members — Meghan Klotzbach, vice president of sales, marketing and operations; Tom Leo, sales and procurement manager; and Mark Kreiner, outside sales coordinator — at booth No. 219. “We will be displaying our current assortment with a key focus on exotic mushrooms,” Kreiner said.

With little time remaining before the Organic Produce Summit begins on July 13, more than 1,400 confirmed attendees have registered, which will make the 2022 version the largest show ever in its history dating back to its inception in 2016.