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It was nearly 16 years ago when the Divine Flavor company formed and the first shipments of produce were sent to the supermarkets. The year was 2006 when CEO of Grupo Alta, Alan Aguirre, and Carlos Bon, at that time sales manager, joined forces with Pedro Batiz to create a brand which would eventually go on to be known as one of the largest grower-shippers of Mexican table grapes and Bell peppers.

Michigan is known for growing a wide variety of crops and the state leads the nation in the production of asparagus, black and cranberry beans, cucumbers, tart cherries, Niagara grapes and squash. According to the Michigan Vegetable Council, there are more than 167,000 acres of vegetables grown in Michigan. While farms range in size, the majority of the medium and larger growers are generational farms, while newer farmers tend to be smaller, though some newer growers are working on large farms a...

Food Lion honored a select group of food banks, volunteers, community leaders and associates at the seventh annual Food Lion Feeds Feedys Awards. The event recognized those who dedicate their time and talents to providing meals, resources, education and hope to neighbors battling food insecurity in the towns and cities Food Lion serves.

California’s citrus domestic season is winding down, and the Bee Sweet Citrus sales team has begun to shift its focus to the company’s annual summer program. “Fresh citrus is in demand year-round,” stated Bee Sweet Citrus Sales Representative Joe Berberian. “As families continue to invest in their health, we anticipate that demand for lemons, mandarins and lemons will remain steady throughout the summer months.”

It’s a bountiful summer of blueberries for California Giant Berry Farms, as the company forecasts giant volumes of blues ahead. The grower’s high yields and exceptional quality continue as consumer demand for blueberries remains firmly in place.

Al Finch, president of Florida Classic Growers Inc. in Dundee, FL, died Tuesday, June 21, at Moffitt Cancer Cancer in Tampa, FL. He was 55 years old. He had first been diagnosed with cancer in 2014.

Edward L. Myrick Produce has long been a big player in the produce scene in Florida and Georgia, working with chain stores and wholesalers all around the United States and Canada. This year, the Pompano Beach, FL-based company opened a new Michigan facility in an effort to increase its year-round supply of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Moxxy’s award-winning team is celebrating a major accomplishment by one of its members—the agency recently promoted Debbie Cintora to senior project manager. Located in Los Baños, CA, and a key member of Moxxy’s West Coast team, Cintora started at Moxxy in February 2016 as an account coordinator.

The New England Produce Council has announced the moderator and panelists for the Educational Breakfast Panel Session during its annual expo this August.

Fresh Solutions Network announced its in-person exhibit for Side Delights organic potatoes and onions at the Organic Produce Summit trade show, July 13 and July 14, in Monterey, CA. It will be represented by Basin Gold Cooperative of Pasco, WA, and Sterman Masser Farms of Sacramento, PA.  The Organic Produce Summit celebrates the organic produce industry, while sharing information about the success and insights of this rapidly growing, multi-billion-dollar food sector.