Salix Fruits, a leading company in the import and export of fresh fruit, will be on hand at the upcoming Fruit Logistica Feb. 5-7 in Berlin, Germany.

With over 3,000 exhibitors from 90 countries and more than 70,000 international visitors expected, Fruit Logistica is a strategic platform to connect with industry leaders, discover innovative trends, and strengthen business relationships worldwide.

In Berlin, Salix will look to consolidate its global presence, reinforce its network of strategic partners and explore new business opportunities in key markets such as Europe and Asia.

Bob Huskey, who joined Costco in 1994 as an 18-year-old cart pusher, is an example of how the company’s culture and philosophy develops leaders from the ground up.

In fact, Huskey noted that as he evaluates employees for promotion into leadership roles, one of the traits he looks for first is that candidates “embrace and live our culture.”

The Costco Wholesale vice president of produce follows the mandate that came from Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, “Culture isn’t the most important thing, it’s the only thing.”

Walmart announced a landmark $6.5 billion investment over the next five years as the company plans to further accelerate growth in Canada. The company plans to build dozens of new stores across the country, beginning with five new Supercentres in Ontario and Alberta by 2027.

“Walmart Canada is on an ambitious growth journey to serve even more Canadians — better and differently than ever before. This $6.5 billion investment is the largest we’ve made in Canada toward expanding our footprint since we first arrived here 30 years ago,” said Gui Loureiro, regional CEO of Walmart Canada, Chile

Costco is well-known for its limited SKUs with about 95 specific products populating the produce section of the average warehouse, but that doesn’t mean it is a stagnant list.

One category with continual change is packaged salads. Costco Buyer Mark DeCosta, who has the category as part of his portfolio, said there are a couple of flavors that have achieved a pallet position on a year-round basis. Other kits may rotate seasonally, focusing on consumer taste and a desire to add punch to category sales. Most produce items featured at Costco earn a full pallet position following the retailer’s

The National Mango Board has named Big Y Foods as the recipient of its prestigious Retailer of the Year Award. This award, presented Jan. 29 at the Big Y Foods Simsbury, CT, location, honors the brand for its outstanding contributions to the mango category, including significant year-over-year sales growth, innovative in-store promotions and successful consumer engagement campaigns.

The Mango Retailer of the Year Award recognizes retailers that excel in supporting the mango industry. This honor is awarded to those who demonstrate exceptional dedication to the category through consistent

Dole is one of only a handful of brands to be ranked as most trusted in multiple food and beverage categories in the 2025 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards Presented by Newsweek.

Dole was named the No. 1 most-trusted brand in the fresh fruit and salad kit categories and the No. 2 most-trusted brand in fresh berries. Winners were determined by more than 29,000 U.S. shoppers who shared their insights on which brands they trust most and why.

“This year’s BrandSpark rankings confirm what Dole has been committed to all along: provide the highest-quality fruits and vegetables and the peace-of-mind