Southeastern Grocers delivers hope and urgent aid following Hurricanes Helene and Milton

October 22, 2024 Southeastern Grocers

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is supporting its neighbors and associates as they recover from the recent devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

IFPA’s Foundation for Fresh Produce to launch Innovative Packaging Lab with $5M USDA Grant

October 22, 2024 International Fresh

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Foundation for Fresh Produce (The Foundation) and partner Clemson University will each receive $5 million to establish a Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab. The Foundation will also partner with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the University of Florida to implement the program.  

Ippolito International Launches Brussels Sprouts Kits

October 22, 2024 Ippolito International

Ippolito International announced its launch of a new product line in fresh cut vegetables category, Queen Victoria Brussels Bites™ Kits.    

New Hass Avocado Board Film Captures the Impact and Value of Strategic Promotion    

October 22, 2024 Hass Avocado Board

A new film about the avocado industry’s success at driving demand nationwide documents the local as well as global impact of the national marketing program led by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) since its inception over 20 years ago. Independent researchers from the University of California, Davis found strategic promotion helped drive over 260% growth of U.S. avocado consumption while all fresh fruit consumption only rose by 9% during the same timeframe. Growers in California and the surrounding communities that benefit from their business activity have a lot to celebrate as researchers found evidence that with continued investment in research and marketing, the industry is poised for even more growth.

ProducePay Releases Annual Volatility Report, Highlighting Pricing Volatility of More than 70% Across Fresh Produce Industry

October 22, 2024 ProducePay

ProducePay, the agtech company on a mission to transform the global agricultural industry into a more predictable, connected and sustainable supply chain, has released its inaugural Fresh Produce Industry Volatility Report. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the key factors driving volatility in the produce supply chain, challenging growth for agribusinesses and the global industry.