Whether it was a convening of produce and floral leaders held in collaboration with the Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative, the approval of a formal definition of regenerative agriculture by the International Fresh Produce Association’s Sustainability Council, IFPA’s debut as an observer to the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change, or conversations on topics such as climate and food waste with innovative solutions seen in the Expo, the recent IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show elevated the critically important sustainability work of the fresh fruit

The Women’s Fresh Perspectives Breakfast was held Oct. 19 at the International Fresh Produce Association's Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta. The women’s breakfast has been one of the most popular sessions at The Global Show — and this year was no exception. Featured speaker Reshma Saujani, leading activist and founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, dismantled the myth of women “having it all.”

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Chairman of the Board Eric Lindberg has been appointed interim president and CEO, effective immediately. Lindberg replaces RJ Sheedy, who has stepped down from his position and resigned from the company’s board of directors. The board has engaged a leading global executive search firm to begin the process of identifying a permanent CEO.

With more than three decades of leadership experience at the company, Lindberg is a Grocery Outlet veteran with a deep knowledge of its operations and strategy. He previously served as CEO or co-CEO from January 2006 through

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, launched new items on its online storefront.

“We are happy to offer this selection of branded items to our supporters,” said Lindsay Jenkins, director of development at Brighter Bites. “We think it is such a fun way to raise awareness of our mission wherever you are!”

Brighter Bites opened the online storefront in hopes of further spreading its mission to bring fresh produce and nutrition education to families in need. All of the proceeds from the store go directly toward helping to

The International Fresh Produce Association is providing thousands of pumpkins, apples, baby carrots and vibrant mums for the annual White House Halloween festivities, hosted by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.  

As part of the White House “Hallo-READ!” event, more than 8,000 local public-school students and military-connected children will gather on the White House South Lawn for an exciting afternoon of trick-or-treating. Participants and their families will receive seasonal mini pumpkins, and apples and baby carrots for healthy snacks provided by IFPA members. In addition to

As the coastal California growing season winds down the roller coaster in temperatures looks to continue. Previous extended heat across California has taken a toll on these late-season supplies. Disease and insect pressure are on the rise in the fields with heat-related problems such as seeders and weaker texture.

Yields are down 20-30 percent in the leafy green fields with the diamondback moth larvae a continuing problem in cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower stands. The tender spinach and spring mix items continue to show some leaf discoloration and some insect damage along with lesser