Mission Produce Inc. will be promoting its spring avocado and mango programs at the Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Produce Expo April 11-13, in Houston.

"With Cinco de Mayo coming up, we’re looking forward to setting our partners up for success this spring with a reliable supply of ripe avocados and mangos,” said Galen Johnson, senior director of foodservice and wholesale. “Spring is a key time for retailers and restaurants to take advantage of peak consumption windows, such as the Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day holidays, so we'll be showing our partners

Windset Farms has welcomed Delicato Romaine lettuce back to stores this spring. The company first added greenhouse-grown Romaine in 2012. Last fall the greenhouse company rereleased this consumer favorite at IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, CA. 

This leafy sensation is greenhouse grown in British Columbia and available year-round. The vibrant green leaves are the epitome of quality, food safety and taste, providing a delicate crunch and a sweet, subtle finale. 

Throughout the winter months, consumers could find this high-quality Romaine in a bulk format at select stores. Now

Do you know what produce directors and buyers have to do in order to develop a weekly produce ad program? It’s a time-consuming challenge, especially when the markets are as erratic as they are now.

Directors need at least one major high-volume front-page ad feature — grapes, strawberries, asparagus, melons — to serve as a popular sales driver. The lead items have to be impressive enough to draw shoppers to the produce department.

When produce directors see specific words in the market reports like “Alert” – “Escalated” – “Limited” – “Short Supplies” – and “Demand Exceeds,” it becomes

Five of the world’s leading grocery retailers have come together to establish a pioneering collaborative venture capital fund, W23 Global. The fund will seek to invest in innovative start-ups and scale-ups that deploy technology to enhance customer experiences, transform the grocery value chain and address the sector’s sustainability challenges. Each retailer — Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths, Sobeys and Shoprite — is an equal funder and partner in W23 Global, while their CEO’s will sit on the investment committee.

"W23 is a potentially game-changing international VC fund with a powerful

99 Cents Only Stores LLC has commenced going-out-of-business sales at all of its locations and the company's real estate assets, both owned and leased, in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.

The liquidation sale will include all the approximate 371 locations across the above-mentioned states, offering unprecedented discounts on a wide range of products from everyday household items to fresh produce to an assortment of seasonal and party merchandise.

Shoppers will find significantly reduced prices on name-brands as well as regularly available food and beverage products such as produce

Hunger and food insecurity aren’t just about empty stomachs or the worry about where the next meal will come from. Food insecurity also means limited access to quality nutrition, including nutrient-rich fruits and veggies. This spring, select Feeding America food banks in California and Arizona are able to offer more fresh produce to families experiencing food insecurity thanks to a collaborative effort that delivered nearly 58,000 pounds of apples.

Two grocery divisions that operate as part of The Raley’s Cos. — Bashas’, which has grocery stores in Arizona and New Mexico, and Raley’s, which