Dole Continues to Shake-up the Salad Space with Four Flavor-forward New Salad Kits

February 26, 2025 Dole PLC

The innovation team at Dole Fresh Vegetables continues to shake-up the packaged salad kit segment with four bold new DOLE® Salad Kit varieties debuting at the Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) Southern Exposure Show (Booth 928) March 6-8, in Orlando, Fla.

Verde Farms’ Kirstyn Lipson Joins the Executive Leadership Team as Senior Director of Marketing

February 26, 2025 Verde Farms

Verde Farms—the pioneer and leading brand of organic, 100% grass-fed, and regeneratively farmed beef for nearly two decades—announced the promotion of Kirstyn Lipson to Senior Director of Marketing and her appointment to the company’s executive leadership team.

Mushroom Council Hosts Industry-Wide Marketing Summit in San Antonio

February 26, 2025 Mushroom Council

The Mushroom Council hosted more than 40 mushroom industry marketers and executives in San Antonio earlier this month for the 2025 Mushroom Marketing Summit. Scheduled alongside the Council’s board meeting, the Summit provided an opportunity for industry members to collaborate, share insights and discuss strategies to drive fresh mushroom demand.

FPAA Gears Up for 2025 Spring Policy Summit & Food Safety Summit in Tubac, AZ   

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is finalizing plans for the 2025 Spring Policy Summit (SPS) & Food Safety Summit, set to take place on April 2-3, 2025, at the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa in Tubac, Arizona. These key industry events are an important way for the produce industry and experts in government operations to have two days of insightful discussions on trade and regulatory issues impacting fresh produce.   

Suncandy Citrus Signs World Champion Hallie Clarke as Brand Ambassador

February 26, 2025 SunCandy Citrus

Hallie Clarke of Brighton, Ontario, the youngest-ever World Champion in Skeleton racing, has been selected as a brand ambassador for SunCandy Citrus, a brand that dares young people to Peel the Possibility in 2025, with over 8 tantalizing fresh citrus products in market including pink-centred Cara Cara oranges, easy-to-peel clementine mandarins, ruby-hued blood oranges and a variety of every day citrus products across the North American continent.