North Carolina Ports has reached an agreement with Sun Valley, ID-based Cold Summit Development to further expand its cold chain and cold storage capabilities.

As the last of 2020’s big potato crop was being shipped during the last weeks of August, Skyline Potato Co. in Center, CO, was looking to start harvesting the 2021 spuds and continue shipping without missing a beat.

As parents and caregivers across the country once again prepare for the back-to-school season, Whole Foods Market is teaming up with Certified Holistic Nutritionist Kelly LeVeque, a best-selling author, wellness expert and mom of two, to raise awareness of its industry-leading quality standards that bring peace of mind back to grocery shopping.

United Fresh Produce Association announced the four recipients of the 2021 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships: Joseph F. Basciani of Basciani Foods Inc.; Curtis Griffin of Griffin Ranches Inc.; Lianna Tilton of Braga Fresh Family Farms; and Leticia Velazquez of The FruitGuys.

Stemilt received new Equitable Food Initiative certifications in August to become one of the first apple, pear and cherry companies to achieve EFI certification of its entire operation. The new certifications bring EFI standards and continuous improvement practices into all Stemilt-owned orchards and warehouse facilities and represent over 3,500 employees.

The 2021 harvest has been delayed somewhat by Mother Nature, but Wada Farms’ San Luis Valley deal has seen an overall good growing season, according to Sales Agent Michele Peterson.