Mission Produce partners with Anthony Vineyards to market premium organic California Keitt mangos
Mission Produce Inc. has entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with Anthony Vineyards to market organic Keitt mangos, a premium, limited-supply offering known for exceptional quality, flavor and freshness.
SEPC's STEP-UPP Retail Class completes hands-on summer tour with industry leaders
The Southeast Produce Council's 2026 STEP-UPP Retail Class launched its annual summer tour last week, providing participants with hands-on experiences designed to bridge the gap between retail operations and field production.STEP-UPP — the Southeast Training Education Program for Upcoming Produce Professionals — is SEPC's flagship initiative. The program is structured to cultivate the next generation of retail and foodservice leaders through classroom education, leadership development and immersive, in-the-field learning.
Variety Farms navigates frost challenges while investing in the future
Despite spring freeze events that impacted growers throughout New Jersey and other East Coast growing regions, Variety Farms remains optimistic about the upcoming season and the long-term outlook for the blueberry category.
Significant cantaloupe shortage ahead of strong harvest
California and Arizona cantaloupe growers in the southern desert production region report that current short-supply conditions are significant but temporary.
Pure Flavor Uno Bites Nano Cucumbers selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards winner
Pure Flavor, known for driving innovation in the fresh produce space, announced June 16 that Uno Bites Nano Cucumbers was named a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Snack Awards. The full list of awards is available at goodhousekeeping.com/snacks2026.
Beekenkamp Group and Selecta One sign long-term agreement
Beekenkamp Group has entered into a long-term, multi-year agreement with Selecta One for the exclusive production of propagation material in Uganda for its Deliflor Chrysanthemums and Beekenkamp Plants Ornamentals. The agreement reflects both parties' shared ambition for a sustainable, long-lasting partnership built on stability, continuity and security. The agreement was signed at the Beekenkamp location during Flower Trials 2026.
Myrick Produce leverages multi-state network to serve Michigan market
For more than four decades, Edward L. Myrick Produce has built its business around providing customers with a dependable year-round supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, supported by a network that spans major growing regions across the country.The family-owned company operates facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan, giving it the ability to source and distribute produce throughout the year while adapting to changing seasonal demands.
Whole Foods Market expands in Florida
Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,000-square-foot store in Doral, FL, on July 2. The store's product assortment features more than 550 local items, sourced with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market.Features of the Doral store include:
Tops launches annual fundraising campaign for local children's hospitals
Tops Friendly Markets is launching its annual Children's Miracle Network campaign. The campaign will run at participating Tops locations from June 14 through July 4, 2026.Customers can help local women's and children's hospitals by purchasing a $1 Children's Miracle Network Miracle Balloon or rounding up their change at checkout. Every dollar raised stays local, helping provide life-saving treatments, advanced pediatric medical equipment, critical research, child life services and financial assistance for families in the communities Tops serves.
Eosta plans expansion of mango program
Eosta is planning to expand organic mango production in Ivory Coast after its first successful full season importing from the West African country through its regional supplier Fruiteq. The 2026 spring season followed the expansion of Fruiteq's mango production from Burkina Faso to neighboring Ivory Coast in 2024, supported by Eosta.