As we get closer to the transition period for California grapes, there is still time to get in another promotion or two. Quality is good but the supply will taper off until the Chilean crop becomes available.

California strawberries are also tightening up considerably. Demand is moderate and the market is steady. Mexican berries will start production in a limited way while the Florida crop will be set back a couple weeks due to hurricanes.

Other Crop News
Peppers are in short supply as many regions have finished up. Eastern and western green and colored pepper supplies are unsettled this

As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, ZAG Technical Services has a chilling reminder for businesses everywhere: There’s nothing scarier than a cyber-attack during your busiest season. With peak harvests and holiday sales just around the corner, it's critical for businesses to identify and close vulnerabilities that could leave them exposed.

If you missed ZAG’s experts at the Global Produce and Floral Show earlier this month, there’s still time to take action. ZAG is offering comprehensive cybersecurity assessments to help companies uncover hidden risks in their systems

Excitement is building as Envy apples supply transitions from imports to fresh, domestic production. Last year’s Washington supply sold out early, with continued double-digit sales growth over the prior year. This season promises even more with new trees coming into production to meet the soaring demand. As one of the top-performing premium apple brands in the United States, Envy is set to drive further category growth with its exceptional quality, fantastic appearance and delightful flavor.

In addition to the conventional Envy apples, which are available in retailers nationwide, Envy apples

Del Monte Foods received the 2024 Corporate Hero Award by Alliance for a Healthier Generation during the America's Healthiest Schools Leaders Summit in Little Rock, Arkansas. This recognition highlights Del Monte Foods' mission of improving nutrition education and access for millions of children and families across the United States.

Greg Longstreet, president and CEO of Del Monte Foods, accepted the award, joining past honorees including Nike, Kohl's and Kaiser Permanente. The award acknowledges the company's "Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools" program, developed in partnership with

Eagle Eye Produce, a leading grower, packer and distributor of a wide range of produce including potatoes, onions, watermelons and mixed dry vegetables, has unveiled the Harvest Select Idaho potato bag, now made with 25 percent recycled material. 

According to the company, this commonsense approach reduces the use of virgin plastic while maintaining the same high-quality product customers expect.

The new potato bag features a callout on the packaging to highlight that it contains 25 percent recycled material. By keeping the callout simple and transparent, Eagle Eye Produce empowers values

The Kroger Co. and bitewell, the FoodHealth Co., announced a collaboration to bring bitewell's FoodHealth Score, an innovative nutrition scoring system, to Kroger customers nationwide. The scoring system seeks to give customers a fast, reliable way to evaluate the healthfulness of their food.

bitewell's FoodHealth Score rates foods from one to 100 based on multiple factors including nutrient density and ingredient quality. With the system, Kroger customers can view the FoodHealth Score of an item while shopping online or within the Kroger app. Customers are also able to access the FoodHealth