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.

Printpack recently launched its Preserve line of breathable laminated film for fresh produce, which is pre-qualified by the How2Recycle organization. The film comprises all polyethylene and is approved for in-store drop-off recycling. The advantage of Preserve PE for fresh produce is that it offers customers a sustainable product that does not sacrifice manufacturing performance, product protection, shelf life or brand differentiation.

Easy Rider, The Wild One, The Produce News? Sturgis is over — now the real motorcycle rally can begin. Bikes elicit the passion that those in the produce industry are known for, so TPN asked you to show us your rides and you responded. The Produce News' bike rally got Hog Wild, so get a look at what some of your fellow industry friends and colleagues ride when they take to the open road.

There’s a lot of research out there about the Millennial and the Gen Z shopper and how to market fresh produce to toddlers and elementary age kids, but there’s a demographic we often ignore — tweens and teens. They aren’t enticed by characters on packages or colorful stickers on fruit, they are enticed by what they are seeing on their streaming service, social media, podcast or other networking platforms.

Vision Import Group, based in Wyckoff, NJ, recently announced several staff changes to position the company for its expanding future.

Angela Aronica previously was sales director and was promoted to vice president of sales. Aronica is a second-generation produce industry member and has been with Vision Import for four years. She graduated from Penn State University with a major in agricultural sciences and minor in agricultural communication.