In the produce industry, there’s a unique spot we all seem to visit from time to time because of the unpredictable nature of our business. It’s a welcoming place where we can regain our composure amidst the chaos and fast pace. 

We’ve likely crossed paths in its corridors while searching for quick solutions to the many challenges and opportunities that come our way. I like to refer to this place as the produce crisis clinic. 

The produce crisis clinic has a large membership and never closes, it’s open 24/7 —  even on holidays. If you think you’ve never paid a visit, think again. Personally, I’ve

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s 2026 Pacific Northwest regional meeting will host industry members in Snoqualmie, WA, on March 19 and 20. Both days feature tours, with a luncheon and educational sessions on day two. The discussion will focus on the future of the produce and floral supply chain. 

This year, the event is designed to address current labor pressures, new technologies and ever-shifting consumer expectations. FPFC will guide members with helpful insight involving recent industry changes. The Pacific Northwest is a well-known hub for innovation, premium retail and farm to market

Instacart has a new partnership with Fareway, a longstanding Midwest grocer with more than 140 stores. Together, the two companies are bringing customers the same service and value they expect in store, now paired with an updated, seamless e-commerce experience.

As part of this partnership, Fareway is launching an enhanced, online shopping experience powered by Storefront Pro, Instacart’s enterprise commerce platform. Fareway orders are also now available for pickup through the Instacart Marketplace with no markups, giving customers more convenient ways to shop.

With Instacart, Fareway is

 Ripening more than 75,000 boxes of bananas and 100,000 boxes of plantains per week requires precision, predictability and partners that can scale. For Exp. Group, one of the largest ripening operations in the United States, its multi-decade partnership with Catalytic Generators has provided the reliable ethylene foundation needed to support growth while delivering consistent quality across its expanding U.S. footprint.

For over three decades, Catalytic Generators, a specialist in ethylene application systems for fruit ripening, has worked alongside Exp. Group, supporting its growth from a

The onion market is now entering its seasonal transition as Northwest storage supplies begin winding down and fresh-run onions start moving out of Mexico and south Texas. Markets are currently soft on yellow and red onions as new crop volume competes with remaining Northwest inventories. White onions remain the exception, where supplies are tighter and pricing is beginning to firm.

In the Pacific Northwest, Washington, Idaho and eastern Oregon continue shipping storage onions, though the season is clearly entering its later stages. Jumbo and medium sizes remain available while super colossal

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups, encourages the agricultural community to recognize and celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week with free and impactful tools offered in its communications toolkit.

Observed annually the last week of March to culminate on Cesar Chavez’s birthday, Farmworker Awareness Week honors the essential contributions of the men and women whose skill, dedication and hard work keep our food supply chain moving. From planting and harvesting to packing