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Rebecca Calvin is the next senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Stater Bros. Markets, succeeding current Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Dennis McIntyre. Calvin will report to CEO Pete Van Helden and serve on the company’s executive leadership team. She will begin her new role on Sept. 26.

The Southeast Produce Council is highlighting the latest industry innovation and insights at its upcoming Southern Innovations Conference held in Nashville, TN, Sept. 22-24.

There are so many reasons for parents to feel good about including Michigan apples in their children’s back-to-school meal and snack routines, according to Michigan Apples’ Official Dietitian, Shari Steinbach, MS, RDN.

CalFlowers Fun 'N Sun Convention: All About Flowers kicked off on Monday Aug. 29. Old friends and new contacts reveled in Victorian grandeur at Hotel del Coronado as the floral industry reunited for the 3 day event.

Crunch Time Apple Growers announced that SnapDragon is now the official apple of the NFL's Buffalo Bills, a match made in the Empire State. Born at Cornell University and grown across the state by over 150 family farmers, SnapDragon is as New York as the Buffalo Bills, so it’s only natural for the two to join forces.

As the dog days of summer start to give way to the crisp fall season, R&R Flaim Farms/Next Generation Produce is looking forward to the transition of its vegetable crops. Ryan Flaim, a fourth-generation member of the family-owned farm located in Vineland, NJ, said the summer was exceptionally dry, “one of the driest I’ve seen in years, but summer crops like that, as long as you keep up on irrigation, which we do.” He added that he prefers a year like this one as opposed to summers with...

One thing is for certain about New Jersey, it definitely has earned its nickname of the Garden State.

Troubled situations always come in groups and it seems to intrude on the produce scene once too often. Nature controls weather and usually accounts for the majority of disruptions in the produce business. Currently, we are experiencing some lighter than normal product delays and volume shortages. These categories will recover soon. In the meantime, make sure your suppliers can cover your needs before committing to an ad promotion.

Mann Packing Company is proud to announce that it has officially completed the final stages of its integration as the vegetable division of Fresh Del Monte Produce, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. 

For millions of kids and young adults across the country, it’s almost time to return to class, which means it’s also time to start thinking about what to pack for lunch. With a lineup of flavorful, convenient and healthy snacking veggies, Pure Flavor® is making it easier than ever to pack a nutritious lunch box that students of all ages love.