In a crowded apple market, it’s now retailers’ chance to impress shoppers with the most exciting apple—SweeTango. This harvest, growers forecast a longer season, with 20 percent more apples compared to prior years. Growers also report apples will be bigger, juicier and better in bulk, but whether supplying in bags or stacking them on the shelves, they’ll have a selection for any retailer’s needs.

“We’re harvesting and packing SweeTango apples in Washington State, and excited about the volume and quality we are seeing so far in the new crop. SweeTango consistently ranks in the top 10 apple

F&S Fresh Foods, a family-owned and operated fresh food manufacturer in business since 1981, announces its purchase of the fresh-cut produce business, formerly called Renaissance Food Group, from Calavo Growers Inc., a global avocado industry leader based in Santa Paula, CA. More specifically, F&S Fresh Foods has acquired Calavo’s five production facilities in Clackamas, OR; Sacramento, CA; Riverside, CA; Houston, TX; and Conley, GA.

“The F&S Fresh Foods team and I are grateful for the opportunity to grow together with the RFG team. We’re excited to meet our new customers and share with them

The Kroger Wellness Festival presented by PepsiCo and P&G returns Sept. 27 and 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to a new location on Fifth Street, in Downtown Cincinnati.

The free health and wellness festival celebrates physical, mental and emotional health for the whole family. The festival will showcase more than 200 experiences and food offerings focused on six core pillars of transformation: balance, breathe, care, move, play and uplift.

Festival attendees can experience fitness activities, cooking demos, panel discussions, exhibitions, workshops and live music across six stages from brand

Although the compliance deadline is not until Jan. 20, 2026, many enterprises in the fresh produce industry are working diligently to prepare for the application of FSMA 204.

“One of the cornerstones of the Famous platform is traceability,” said Heather Hammack, president of Famous Software – the leading technology solutions provider in the fresh produce industry. “We know how important it is for our customers to be able to react quickly to any situation and be able to track where their products are, have been and are going within their supply chain.”

As soon as the final rule was released

As part of its partnership with Brighter Bites, this year FreshPoint has utilized its delivery expertise to help move over 3.6 million pounds of produce through its warehouses to deliver to 90 school sites, totaling almost 1,400 deliveries made through its support.

With eight years of partnership, Brighter Bites also expanded its board of directors with the addition of Jenny Johnson, senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Sysco, who will offer the nonprofit her extensive financial expertise to further its mission.

Dandy Produce, a leading grower of fresh celery, radish and corn in the U.S., is elevating the hydration benefits of celery and celery juice for the final weeks of summer.

“July and August are typically the hottest months for most of the country, and finding ways to stay hydrated is sometimes a challenge. We often think that drinking water is the only way to stay hydrated, but our food choices play a role as well,” said Registered Dietitian Mia Syn. “Most people don’t know this, but in addition to providing key nutrients including dietary fiber and vitamin K, celery is made up of 95 percent