SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Watermelon promotions stand to receive a fresh injection of capital in 2025 following a vote by the industry to increase the assessment rate tied to watermelon shipments.

Food Lion launched its three-week Food Lion Feeds orange bag campaign to help address food insecurity. Food Lion Feeds kickstarted the campaign by helping provide a minimum of 2 million meals to neighbors experiencing hunger through its annual initiative.

Taylor Farms is launching six easy-to-make vegetable kits that cook up in 20 minutes or less: Cauliflower “Mac N Cheese,” French Onion Green Beans, Broccoli Caesar, Spicy Maple Brussels, Brown Sugar Carrots and Cheesy Pesto Riced Cauliflower & Broccoli.

These new products complement Taylor Farms’ stir fry vegetable kits in market today: Ginger Garlic, Teriyaki and Teriyaki with Noodles.

Headquartered in Kennett Square, PA, the mushroom capital of the world, Phillips Mushroom Farms continues the legacy began by William Phillips, who first started farming mushrooms in the area way back in 1927.

Today, run by its fourth generation, the company has grown to where it sells more than 57 million mushrooms annually, with the Phillips family continuing to look to innovation and quality.

Lipman Family Farms has acquired Northeast Produce, the company's 12th acquisition in the last 20 years, reinforcing its commitment to continuous growth and innovation.

Sev-Rend has created a new packaging option — tray sealing film — for the fresh produce industry for fresh and ready-to-eat foods.