The highly anticipated 2025 Organic Grower Summit is set to bring together the brightest minds, innovative technologies and actionable insig

Aimee McDonald has joined Markon as the new director of food safety. A California native and Cal Poly graduate, McDonald brings decades of food-safety experience within the realm of produce. 

McDonald’s career spans the fresh-cut, frozen, retail and foodservice sectors, giving her a well-rounded understanding of every stage in the food supply chain. She has had a depth of experience in food safety and quality assurance and has held leadership roles with several leading food companies, most recently with organicgirl in the Salinas Valley.

Church Bros. Farms is acquiring key assets from Fresh Del Monte’s Mann Packing business. The transaction represents a strategic, forward-looking move for both organizations — aligning each company around its core strengths and driving continued progress for the fresh produce industry as a whole.

The National Mango Board has named Vallarta Supermarkets as the recipient of its prestigious Mango Retailer of the Year award-2025 edition, recognizing the company's exceptional commitment to driving mango sales and inspiring consumers natio

The Kissabel apple season has officially begun in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing strong harvest forecasts and a renewed focus on consumer engagement.

The International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show took place in Anaheim, CA, Oct. 16-18, and while the show is over the connections made and lessons learned will help power the industry moving forward. The three-day event attracted attendees from more than 50 countries, and a record number of buyers — more than 3,500 — engaged with the almost 1,100 exhibiting companies on the show floor. This year’s show had the largest representative of global retailers ever.