Consalo Family Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned grower-packer-shipper-importer-distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables, has added Morgan DiMartino and Jose N. Garcete to its leadership team as the company continues to expand its national footprint and diversify its operations.

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers announced the appointment of Evan Smith as its sustainable infrastructure development lead, effective immediately.

Santa’s just like the rest of us: Sometimes he checks his list twice and finds one more gift to buy with not much time to spare. Target Corp. is ready to help, offering convenient shopping options, on-trend gifts and deals designed to make holiday prep feel more like a sleigh ride — minus the parking struggle.

To guide guests through the final stretch, Target tapped one of its most spirited store team members — Kris K. from Target — to share how the retailer is helping shoppers finish strong.

After decades of serving the floral industry through long-standing partnerships, Channel Islands Flowers has stepped forward as an independent, direct California floral shipper, offering customers the ability to source flowers directly from the farm.

Based in Oxnard, Channel Islands Flowers operates a 90-acre growing operation supported by deep industry experience. While the farm has long been a trusted supplier of high-quality flowers, the transition marks a new chapter focused on establishing its own identity and expanding direct relationships across the floral supply chain.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the businesses’ principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry: