Mission Produce Inc. announced the rollout of the second part of its Discover the Mission Advantage campaign to highlight its diversified global sourcing strategy, starting at the New York Produce Show. Mission Produce holds long-standing relationships with top growers around the world, is vertically integrated in four premium growing origins, and implements precision farming to provide a year-round supply of high-quality avocados and mangos.

"Mission Produce follows the avocado and mango seasons around the globe, sourcing from two or more origins year-round to be a reliable supplier to our

Cited for a being a pioneer in the organic farming world, Rod Braga, president and CEO of Braga Fresh, was named the 2023 Organic Grower Summit Grower of the Year at its show in Monterey, CA, Nov. 29-30.

In receiving the award, Braga noted that the company started its organic journey in the 1990s with baby lettuces, and today 70 percent of its 20,000 acres are farmed organically. It is one of the largest organic vegetable producers in the United States with a full line of commodities. It markets its organic production under the Josie label, which is the name of Braga’s grandmother.

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Sam's Club, a division of Walmart, will open two new distribution centers in early 2024 — one outside St. Louis and the other near Minneapolis. The announcement of these two new locations comes on the heels of recently shared plans to open a new distribution center in Oklahoma City and a new fulfillment center in Lithia Springs, GA, outside of Atlanta. The new facilities are part of a multi-year growth plan to transform the supply chain at Sam’s Club and evolve network and end-to-end capabilities.

In addition to bringing new jobs to the areas, the new distribution centers will also increase

The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association successfully concluded their annual joint advocacy event, Fall Harvest, which took place in Ottawa from Nov. 20 - 22.

This year's event centered on several key focus areas:

• Competitiveness and Cumulative Regulatory Burden: FVGC and CPMA advocated for the Government to enhance the competitiveness of Canada's fruit and vegetable supply chain by alleviating cumulative regulatory burden and aligning departmental objectives for the sector's betterment.
• Advancing Bill C-280: Both organizations urged

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., the nation's second-largest pistachio grower and processor, has a record-breaking yield and a revamped website with the start of the new crop year. 

Setton Farm’s 2023 harvest, which concluded Oct. 26, broke industry records by reaching 1.5 billion pounds. In addition to Setton’s meticulous farming practices and innovative techniques, winter chill and spring bloom saw the best conditions in a decade, contributing to the crop’s success.  

“We have processed more pistachios than ever this year,” said Setton Farms general manager Harris Lee Cohen. “Our

The Foundation For Fresh Produce received a Gold Plate Award from the FMI Foundation for its successful efforts in connecting National Family Meals Month and National Fruits & Veggies Month, which are both celebrated in September. The accolade recognizes exceptional initiatives created by food retailers, suppliers and community collaborators to promote more families sharing meals together at home. Recognized in the Community Collaborator category, the Have A Plant at Family Meals initiative magnified the importance of shared meals which can be amplified by including delicious fruits and