Offering premium organic and conventional avocados from California, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Mexico, Oppy is now using Apeel’s plant-based solution to extend the shelf life of its Eco Farms avocados grown in Mexico.

“Potandon welcomes Darin to his role as CFO of our company," said Mel Davenport, CEO of Potandon Produce. "Darin will be a key part of our Senior Management team as we move Potandon towards an even more significant role in the fresh produce sector.  We are excited to have someone of his talent level joining our company.”

“As a millennial, it’s no surprise, from a very early age I was taught about the ‘Three R’s’ of environmental responsibility and sustainability, ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle,’” said Madison Wilson, marketing coordinator for Village Farms Greenhouse Grown brand.  “For many of my peers, the 3 R’s are now ingrained into our daily routines and life practices.” Finding reusable options, using less, and recycling have simply become a way of life for this generation.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) is looking ahead to September to ensure its third annual National Fruits & Veggies Month celebration is poised for success. Last year, PBH unveiled its dynamic online National Fruits and Veggies Month Toolkit, filled with turn-key resources industry partners and produce pros can use to help spread the Have A Plant® Movement and elevate fruit and vegetable consumption to a national priority.

Westmoreland/Topline Farms is excited to announce their latest 25-acre expansion at their Flavor Fresh Farms greenhouse, located in Leamington, Ontario.  Flavor Fresh began production in June 2021, helping Westmoreland/Topline meet the growing demand for greenhouse-grown produce. 

Jim Donald, Albertson’s Co-Chairman and one of most admired CEOs in the world, will be a featured keynote presenter at the fifth annual Organic Produce Summit (OPS), joining retail industry veteran Kevin Coupe for a provocative and engaging conversation about the future of the food industry,  and the role organics will play for consumers and the retail community.