Andrew M. Pollak, CEO and owner of ADS Management, the parent company of Hapco Farms, Freshouse, Barnwood Valley Farms, MR Farms and Northwest Wine Services, died Dec. 7 at age 65 after a short illness.

The Florida Strawberry Growers Association announced that Florida’s strawberry season is officially underway. Fields across the state are filled with peak-season, vibrant strawberries, arriving in stores just in time to brighten holiday tables.

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc. announced another record-breaking pistachio harvest, contributing to an industry total of 1.571 billion pounds. Setton, which offers one of the largest assortments of pistachio SKUs on the market, is prepared to meet rising demand with more product available than ever. 

FullTilt Marketing, a national produce and food marketing agency, has named broccolini the 2026 Vegetable of the Year following an analysis of social conversations, consumer behavior and emerging culinary trends using Tastewise food intelligence.

Sustainabloom has released a brand-new free resource to help floral retailers take actionable, measurable steps toward sustainability. The Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists is designed to make sustainability planning approachable for businesses of all sizes: helping users assess where they are today, identify opportunities for improvement and create a trackable plan to move forward.

NEW YORK – Following a successful New York Produce Show, JOH invited its clients and partners to celebrate the holiday season at The Perfect Pour in midtown Manhattan, where attendees had the opportunity to mingle and network while enjoying food and drinks in a festive setting.