PLA Announces Opening of Northwest Arkansas Pallet Management Facility

September 28, 2023 PLA

PLA is pleased to announce the opening of its newest pallet services operation in Northwest Arkansas. The new PLA pallet operation is co-located with an existing Propak facility in Siloam Springs, AR and adds new and recycled pallet supply, repair, and retrieval services to the reverse logistics, transportation, and 3PL services provided to customers throughout the greater Northwest Arkansas area.

Love Beets Launches Classic Beet Salad Kit

September 28, 2023 Offshoot Brands

Love Beets™, a portfolio of ready-to-enjoy beet products with modern flavors, convenient formats, and clean ingredients, is giving beet newcomers and beet lovers alike a reason to celebrate with the launch of its Classic Beet Salad Kit, the brand’s newest innovation and first multi-ingredient kit.

Retailers Sell 27 Million Additional Avocados During Second Quarter Holidays

September 28, 2023 Hass Avocado Board

Spring and summer holidays generated higher avocado unit sales compared to 2022 according to the recently released holiday retail recap report from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB). Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day contributed a combined 27.5M incremental avocado units versus the prior year.

World Economic Forum Welcomes ProducePay as Innovator Positively Shaping Global Climate and Food Agenda

September 28, 2023 ProducePay

ProducePay, the agtech company transforming the global produce industry into a more connected and sustainable supply chain, has joined the World Economic Forum’s prestigious Innovator Communities as a Unicorn member. This invite-only honor places ProducePay among the world’s foremost start-ups with proven impact and a strong mission dedicated to driving positive change and shaping the global social economic and climate agenda.

Talking Apples with U of M

September 28, 2023 University of Minnesota

If you enjoy a Honeycrisp, Haralson, SweeTango or First Kiss apple at your local orchard or farm stand this fall, you can thank the University of Minnesota apple breeding program for putting it there.