In recognition of the role pollinators play in the food system and environment, Whole Foods Market has announced a pollinator policy for its fresh produce and floral purchasing. The company has long championed pollinator health through its commitment to organic agriculture, which prohibits toxic persistent pesticides. As part of the policy, by 2025, the company […]
Category: Produce News
Posted inProduce News, Feature, Southeast
Former Georgia Ag Commissioner: Branding Most Important For Produce Firms
Gary Black, Georgia’s former agriculture commissioner, says producers and retailers should look to branding as the future of selling produce. Black, now a founding and managing partner of On Point Strategies consulting firm, has a number of produce-producing clients, including Lake Park, Georgia-based Corbett Brothers Farms. The company has been producing fruits and vegetables commercially […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Russ Davis Wholesale Continues Growth Trajectory
Russ Davis Wholesale is a 100 percent employee-owned produce wholesaler distributor and processor of fresh fruits and vegetables based in Wadena, Minnesota. The company was started in 1955 by Russ Davis as a one truck business. He called on local grocery stores in the lakes area of northwestern Minnesota. Since becoming employee owned in 1991, […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast
Publix Produce Donations Boost Feeding America Food Banks
Matching its donation made for Thanksgiving, Publix is giving another 1.3 million pounds of fresh produce to 32 Feeding America partner food banks in eight states this holiday season. The donations are part of the company’s biannual “Feeding More Together” register campaign. Publix gives $10 million each year to purchase and deliver produce to the […]
Posted inProduce News, West
D’Arrigo Bros. Co. Of California Celebrates 100th Anniversary
D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California culminates its 100th anniversary commemoration as a family of farming and wholesale companies. After a year-long social media campaign under the theme “A Century of Excellence” shared on Instagram, D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California reflects back on the key milestones and achievements from each decade of the company’s history, engaging […]
Posted inProduce News, West
ReposiTrak Adds Produce Distributor, New Supplier
ReposiTrak has added a specialty produce distributor and a chile supplier to its Traceability Network. The new users will exchange complex, FDA-required Key Data Elements for each Critical Tracking Event in the supply chain, ensuring compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline. The produce distributor and supplier will use ReposiTrak Traceability Network to do traceability with […]
Posted inProduce News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize Sells FreshDirect To Getir
Following a thorough review, Ahold Delhaize USA has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect business to Getir, a pioneer in grocery delivery operating in key U.S. markets and globally. Ahold Delhaize USA said it made the sales decision in order to focus investments on its omnichannel businesses. It acquired FreshDirect, which was founded […]
Posted inProduce News, National
FPAA Inaugural Expo Proves Fruitful For Buyers, Exhibitors
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas recently concluded its inaugural expo, an enhancement to the FPAA Convention, which was held for the 54th consecutive year. Known as the Southwest International Produce Expo, the gathering drew more than 500 attendees, buyers and exhibitors Nov. 2-4 to the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Over […]