William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. and the founders of Vision Import Group LLC are entering into a new joint venture in which Kopke is the controlling member. Vision Import Group is an industry leader in the lime, lemon and mango import-export business. The new consortium will be known as Vision Global Group LLC.

Kopke and the principals of Vision Import Group, through their experience operating multi-generational, family-owned-and-operated businesses, bring over a century of produce expertise, knowledge and experience to customers and suppliers. Through this new joint venture, Vision Global Group LLC

Schnuck Markets Inc., in partnership with Instacart, is introducing Schnucks Now in all markets, offering delivery in as fast as 30 minutes.

Schnucks Now is a new online grocery shopping method, ideal for smaller orders, focused on fulfilling convenience orders fast. The new service allows customers to shop from the company's assortment of fresh groceries, pantry, household essentials, alcohol, meals, snacks and more for delivery in as fast as 30 minutes with no priority fees and lower delivery fees. The service is available to customers via the Schnucks Rewards App and the Instacart

This story stars a frog, the Pacific tree frog. While it’s not a fairy tale, Susanne Klose still needed a happy ending — so she turned to Center for Produce Safety.

Our story’s frogs intruded on lettuce fields and ended up in bags of salad mixes. That created a food-safety hazard, a disconcerting discovery for consumers and an economic loss for fresh produce companies.

Klose is senior director of research and development at Church Brothers Farms and a member of CPS’s Technical Committee. The company is a bronze level contributor to CPS. She was working for a different produce company at

The droughts and heatwaves that hit the U.S. this summer received a lot of attention. Florida has been impacted by one of the most powerful storms to ever hit our shores. These weather patterns have far-reaching impacts on crops, including availability and quality.

Maintaining produce supply is key to keeping your distribution doors open and your costs controlled. With the changing climate, relying on one region for all your produce needs can wreak havoc on your supply and ultimately your ability to serve customers. Partnering with growers around the world is one way produce distributors can

ProducePay released findings of a national survey that examined the day-to-day challenges of U.S. produce growers and buyers. ProducePay’s survey findings shine a light on the immediate needs around improving efficiency and profitability in the produce supply chain — particularly as the industry contends with record inflation, rising production costs, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather events. These insights arrive just ahead of the International Fresh Produce Association's inaugural Global Produce and Floral Show.

A diverse group of produce growers and buyers across the U.S

Halloween is 10 days away, which, of course, means it’s time to think about the holiday season. Generally, consumers loosen their wallets a little around the holidays when it comes to their food purchases. However, with inflation the way it is there is concern about what kind of spending consumers plan to do this year.

FMI—The Food Industry Association took a deep dive into upcoming holiday spending with Part VI of its U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2022 series entitled Holiday Shopping. According to the research, 45 percent of consumers report being most concerned about rising meal prices as