Bland Farms Gears Up for 2024 Vidalia Season With New Promotional Campaign

April 12, 2024 Bland Farms

The Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee revealed the start of the 2024 Vidalia Onion season as April 17. The official pack date gives companies like Bland Farms the greenlight to ship everyone’s favorite sweet onion to nationwide retailers. 

Brian Bocock Named Chair of the USHBC Promotions Committee

Brian Bocock, vice president of product management at Naturipe Farms, has recently been appointed chair of the USHBC Promotion Committee. Bocock takes over the leadership position from Jeff Malensky, president of Oregon Berry Packing in Hillsboro, Oregon, who has served as the committee’s chair for the past three years.

SunCandy Citrus Celebrates Second Year of Breakfast Club of Canada Partnership With New Campaign

April 12, 2024 SunCandy Citrus

Available in stores now, specially marked bags of SunCandy™ citrus signal a commitment to donating sales proceeds to Breakfast Club of Canada, cementing each organization’s ongoing commitment to developing and fostering healthy eating habits for kids and families. In addition to the portion of proceeds from each sale, SunCandy™ is proudly supporting Breakfast Club of Canada with an additional donation of 15,000lbs of clementines to be used in school nutrition programs across the country.

IFPA Retail Conference: Top Buyers, Suppliers to Connect in Intimate Setting

Next month, produce buyers and suppliers will gain personal relationships and the latest consumer insights that set them up for a year of success. It all happens at The Retail Conference, May 1-2 in Phoenix. The event also features table-top exhibits and a golf tournament. 

CMI Orchards Honors Fallen Soldiers With High-Flavor Memorial Day Promotions

April 12, 2024 CMI Orchards

CMI Orchards anticipates a high-velocity summer sales season, starting with the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Rochelle Bohm, Vice President of Marketing, explains patriotic holidays, like Memorial Day, provide retailers with a special way to commemorate veterans and military families who have lost loved ones.