The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on Florida Cool Cargo Inc. in Miami for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operator of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Natalia Wallenberg has joined Ahold Delhaize as chief human resources officer. Wallenberg comes from Syngenta Group, a global agricultural technology business with more than 49,000 associates, working across 90 geographic markets, generating $23 billion in sales.

BOSTON — The New England Produce Council celebrated its 2021 Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo Wednesday evening, Sept. 29, with a VIP reception and cocktail reception at Kings Dining & Entertainment, here in downtown Boston.

Triple J Produce has a rich history in the sweet potato industry. Led by Joey and Kristi Hocutt, president and sales manager respectively of the family-run business, the company has been involved in farming for three generations.

“We’ve been involved with sweet potatoes for around 36 years,” said Tristian Perry, who is part of the Hocutt family and does crop consulting for their farms.

Happy October! The leaves are turning brown, Halloween decorations are popping up all over the neighborhood and a plethora of fresh fruits and veggies are in season at a grocery store new you!

Knowing what fresh produce items are in season when you head to the grocery store can not only save you money but also means that you’ll be enjoying fruits and veggies at their peak!

For the past 13 years, Shuman Farms has distributed special, pink RealSweet onion bags, display bins and POS during the month of October to support breast cancer awareness. Since 2009, the philanthropic-focused organization has donated more than $110,000 to those working to find a cure.