Lipman Family Farms made a big impact at its 14th annual Backpack Giveaway, where it handed out 1,800 backpacks to eager Immokalee, FL, students about to start their school year. This community event reflects Lipman’s dedication to supporting local education and empowering the next generation.

This annual event, which was held on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Immokalee High School, not only featured the backpack giveaway, but also gave away 350 bikes, over 2,000 pairs of shoes and $20,000 in gift cards to attendees. Lipman partnered with area community resources to help make this event successful as

Crop assessments continue across the numerous local growing regions following Tropical Storm Debby last week. Many crops (beans, cucumbers, leafy greens, peppers, tomatoes, squash) have been impacted by this system throughout numerous states and growing regions. 

Given the vast growing regions, crop assessments are ongoing; however, we expect to see light yields and lingering quality problems as growers harvest upcoming acreage. Fall crops have already been planted in the Southeast region and are set to begin production next month.

Out west growers are seeing the results of the extreme heat

GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Oakland, CA-based Good Eggs, a leading online grocery service renowned for its steadfast commitment to sustainability, local sourcing and high-quality food. This strategic acquisition marks a key milestone for GrubMarket, as it strengthens its eCommerce capabilities with a category leader that has a strong and visible brand presence, particularly across its major service regions in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Founded in the summer of 2011 in San Francisco, Good Eggs has built a reputation for delivering high-quality groceries and

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, TX, seized 712 pounds of methamphetamine — over $6.5 million in street value — hidden within a commercial shipment of flowers.

“CBP prioritizes its border security mission on a daily basis,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “CBP officers work diligently using all tools available to combat these narcotic trends.”

The seizure occurred on Friday, Aug. 9 at the World Trade Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 2023 Freightliner hauling a utility refrigerated trailer manifesting a

One of the keys to being a successful regional retailer in the produce aisle is to be flexible and curate your produce selections to fit each store and the community surrounding it.

At least this was one of the interesting takeaways from a retail panel discussing how to thrive in the organic produce marketplace as a regional retailer. The session was moderated by Scot Olson, who is president of the North-Northwest Divisions of FreshSource, a California-based in-store merchandising and retail sales company. The panel consisted of a disparate trio of regional retailers. Jeff Cady is vice

Healthy Family Project launched its 10th annual Back-to-School campaign to simplify nutritious eating for families, focusing on produce-centric meal ideas and practical tips for busy households. Since 2014, this campaign has impacted countless families heading back to school and has donated more than $208,000 to charities that impact families and increase produce consumption in schools.

Healthy Family Project’s fresh approach to back-to-school will have families prepped and ready to return to school this year. The omnichannel campaign will exclusively fill Healthy Family Project’s social