The end of December marked the halfway point in my term as your FNGLA President. As I reflect on the memories gained and the opportunities yet to come, I found myself struck by the significance of “half.” Whether used as a measure of distance or time, to divide equal parts, or to assign positive and negative personalities, I find myself amused by the power and emotion we assign to half.

A new scholarship fund has been established through the American Floral Endowment (AFE) to support future generations of students interested in pursuing a career in floriculture. This scholarship joins 26 other scholarships available through the Endowment.

In the fifth annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index, a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market, Amazon cemented its leadership position. H-E-B followed in second place and Market Basket leapfrogged three retailers to take the third spot away from Trader Joe’s. Wegmans held onto the fourth spot for a second year in a row.

As supplies of late-season pomegranates from California begin to dwindle, John Vena Inc., a specialty produce wholesaler based in Philadelphia, has stepped up volumes of Israeli fruit through its import partnership with EDOM Fruits, an experienced grower cooperative specializing in supplying exotic fruits to some of Europe’s largest retailers.

With production in three Mexican states, Divemex believes it is the only company in Mexico providing U.S. customers top quality bell peppers on a year-round basis.

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