Lumo was selected as the Audience Choice Award winner during the AgSharks Pitch Competition at the 2025 Western Growers Annual Meeting.

The finalists were:

Fox Packaging has introduced flexible packaging options featuring up to 30 percent post-consumer recycled content, strengthening its commitment to circular and sustainable packaging solutions.

PCR content gives existing plastic a second life, reducing landfill waste and reliance on virgin resin. In the fresh produce industry, incorporating PCR into flexible packaging supports circularity by closing the loop between material recovery and new product manufacturing without sacrificing performance.

Weis Markets announced it has donated $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America — the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS. Representatives from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 13 at the company’s Nottingham, MD, store.

IFCO, a global provider of reusable packaging solutions for fresh foods, announced the launch of IFCO Digital, featuring its new Tracking-as-a-Service platform — a key milestone in the company’s digital transformation. The innovation also earned IFCO the 2025 Smart Solution Award, recognizing its leadership in connected and sustainable supply chain management.

DiSilva Fruit and Gold Bell will feature the brands Bright Bounty and Morning Kiss Organic at the New York Produce Show Dec. 2-4, booth No. 511. Both brands will showcase full lines of organic and conventional produce, reinforcing the companies' position as leaders in the fresh produce industry. 

Chrysal, a global leader in flower care products, has released its first sustainability report, outlining the company’s commitment to building a more sustainable flower industry. The report details Chrysal’s sustainability strategy, progress in circular packaging, and efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

Chrysal will showcase its latest innovations in sustainable flower care at the FloraHolland Trade Fair in Aalsmeer from Nov. 4–6, where visitors can learn more about the company’s sustainability initiatives at stands 1.48 and 1.49.