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Now in its 16th year in operation, Divine Flavor has carved out a niche as a leading supplier of Mexican produce. While the reasons ftor its success are varied, at the crux is the relationship it has with its growers.

Members of the global avocado community attending the World Avocado Congress NZ 2023 can expect to be challenged by Eric Imbert, an international researcher, agri-economics and food technologies engineer. The World Avocado Congress, taking place in Auckland New Zealand April 2-5 will address the changing world of avocado production and consider how sustainable the global industry is across environment, people and economics.

Do you remember 2020? It seems like yesterday and forever ago, all at the same time. If you were anything like me, you were searching for an escape from the uncertainty of life in the pandemic lockdown. My family would host game night via the app Houseparty — picture charades but with video chat. We also had a never-ending group text where we would send videos back and forth all day long in hopes of distracting us from our pandemic anxiety. Most of these videos came from a new app called TikTo...

Jac. Vandenberg’s Sunrays brand was celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the prestigious PAC Global Awards. The company’s branding and marketing team took home the Award of Distinction for its Sunrays home compostable grape bags in what marked a record-breaking year of submissions to the competition. This was the first entry Jac.

Vick Family Farms has been growing sweetpotatoes since the early ’80s and its Carolina Gold brand has been on the shelves since 1996. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against US Fresh Corp. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. The company, operating from New York, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 38 produce sellers in the amount of $952,319 from April 2021 through April 2022.

Flashfood added Nicholas Bertram to its leadership team in a newly created position of president and chief operating officer. ‍Bertram joins the company with more than 20 years of experience in the retail industry where he has dedicated his career to achieving sustainability, innovation and growth for companies including Jewel-Osco, Walmart and most recently as president of The Giant Co., an Ahold Delhaize brand.

BJ's Wholesale Club will continue its expansion of new club locations in the upcoming months, including opening its very first club in the state of Tennessee by the first half of the year. Tennessee’s first-ever BJ’s Wholesale Club will be located 20 miles southeast of downtown Nashville in La Vergne, a city within Rutherford County. In addition to the La Vergne opening, BJ’s plans to open clubs in Davenport, FL, and McDonough, GA, later this month.

Chick-fil-A will begin testing its first plant-forward entrée, the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich, at restaurants in three markets. The sandwich is made with a tender filet cut from a whole, real cauliflower and embraces the plant-forward style that places vegetables at the center of the entrée. The preparation is similar to the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich – it is marinated, breaded with a signature seasoning, pressure-cooked and served on a toasted buttery bun with two dill pick...

As the National Watermelon Association prepares for the departure of longtime Executive Director Bob Morrissey, it also looks forward to embarking on a new chapter with a new leader. George Szczepanski joined the NWA in January and will officially take the helm of the association during its 108th annual convention Feb. 22-26 in Asheville, NC. While Szczepanski is new to the watermelon industry, he has already amassed a wealth of experience in produce.