Healthy Family Project welcomed more than 200 produce industry professionals on Feb. 27 for its annual Thank You Reception during the Southeast Produce Council’s 2026 Southern Exposure event. The event celebrated the collective impact made in 2025 through retail and digital cause marketing campaigns supporting families across the country.

Through partnerships with retailers, brands, and industry organizations, Healthy Family Project and its supporters raised more than $348,000 in 2025 to benefit Feeding America food banks, the Foundation for Fresh Produce, Our Military Kids and Boys & Girls

Sinclair, a global leader in automated produce labeling technology, and Washington Fruit Growers, a leading grower, packer and shipper of premium apples and other fresh produce, are proud to highlight their long-standing partnership. 

“Our relationship with Sinclair goes back over 30 years, and it’s built on a shared belief: delivering the right thing to our customer,” said Mikey Hanks, operations manager at Washington Fruit and Produce. “One of the best aspects of Sinclair’s service is their on-site presence. Their technicians follow strict preventive maintenance schedules, making sure the

The 2026 Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference from the International Fresh Produce Association has officially sold out ahead of its April 6–8 event at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, CA. The conference is the premier leadership event for women across the global fresh produce and floral supply chain.

Designed to accelerate women’s leadership and influence across the industry, the 2026 conference returns with a refreshed agenda focused on building confidence, strengthening professional presence and sustaining long-term success. Now sold out for the fourth consecutive year, the event’s

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against A. Garcia Produce 2 LLC. The company, operating from Georgia, allegedly failed to make prompt payment to 14 produce sellers in the amount of $556,941 from December 2023 through April 2025, in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

A. Garcia Produce 2 LLC will have an opportunity to request a hearing. Should USDA find that the company committed repeated and flagrant violations, it would be barred from the produce industry as a licensee for three years, or two years with the posting of a USDA

At this year’s SEPC show, the theme From Fields to Families underscored a growing reality in today’s marketplace: consumers want fresh, wholesome meals – but they are more time-starved than ever. Ocean Mist Farms was excited to showcase how its premium, convenience-driven vegetable offerings are helping retailers meet the demands of today’s busy shoppers.

For modern families, dinnertime doesn’t happen in isolation. It comes after long workdays, school pickups, sports practices and packed calendars. While parents are committed to serving nutritious, flavorful meals, limited time often makes

Duda Farm Fresh Foods announced its eighth annual National Celery Month consumer sweepstakes aligning  with the company’s 100th anniversary.

Throughout March, Duda Farm Fresh Foods will educate shoppers on its proprietary seed varietals, the benefits of purchasing Dandy celery, inspirational usage of the veg and offer 100 exciting opportunities for participants to win.

“What better way to celery-brate our 100th year than with National Celery Month!” said Nichole Towell, senior director of marketing and innovation at Duda Farm Fresh Foods. “By educating our consumers of this milestone in our