Walmart Selects 2021 Open Call Finalists, Largest Cohort Ever to Pitch Products Made, Grown or Assembled in America

June 4, 2021 Walmart

Walmart is announcing the finalists for its eighth annual Open Call event, with more than 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses receiving their official invitations to pitch their shelf-ready products to Walmart merchants. It marks the largest number of business owners ever to take part in the one-day event.

United Fresh, PMA Name Senior Management Team for New Association

June 4, 2021 PMA / United Fresh

Future Co-CEOs Cathy Burns of PMA and Tom Stenzel of United Fresh have named seven current association staff leaders as the senior management team for the new combined association to be launched January 1, 2022.

United Fresh Releases FreshFacts on Retail Q1 2021 Report

United Fresh Produce Association’s Q1 2021 issue of FreshFacts® on Retail is now available. Sponsored by Mucci Farms, this issue debuts a new horizontal layout for an enhanced digital viewing experience.

Stemilt’s Skylar Rae Cherries Making Their Grand Debut

June 4, 2021 Stemilt

Stemilt will begin harvesting and packing Skylar Rae® brand Tip Top cultivar cherries early next week so consumers across the country can enjoy the sweetest cherry you’ll ever eat®. Stemilt marketing director, Brianna Shales is excited about this year’s crop potentials and knows consumers are looking forward to the super-sweet and firm cherry.

Wild Blueberries, International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research and Education Foundation, National Fisheries Institute, & American Egg Board Create Free Cognition Kitchen Guide for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

The human brain is remarkable and arguably one of the most important organs in the body, yet many people take their brain health for granted. To bring attention to this issue and provide ideas for incorporating brain-healthy foods into the diet, the Wild Blueberry Association of North America has chosen Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to team up with three nutrient-dense food commodities.