This holiday season, Bolthouse Fresh Foods is excited to spread joy with the launch of its festive “Are You Reindeer Ready?” social campaign, exclusively on Bolthouse Fresh Facebook and Instagram. Crafted to help kids feel connected to Santa’s reindeer, the campaign runs throughout December, inspiring families to make Bolthouse Fresh carrots a part of their holiday traditions, preparing everyone for Santa’s big night.

“There’s something magical about the holiday season, and we’re thrilled to bring a bit of that spirit into homes everywhere,” said Karen White, vice president of marketing at

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas held its Annual Membership Meeting the first Tuesday of November, bringing members together to reflect on a year marked by active advocacy, strong industry engagement and continued growth.

The meeting offered FPAA members the opportunity to review accomplishments, discuss strategic priorities, and elect new leadership for the upcoming term.

The agenda opened with an in-depth review of FPAA’s work across Arizona, Washington and Mexico, highlighting the association’s efforts to safeguard produce trade, advance key policy initiatives and strengthen

Blue Diamond Growers, the world’s largest almond cooperative, held its 115th annual meeting on Nov. 19, highlighting a year shaped by decisive operational changes and long-term strategic planning.

Kai Bockmann, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, told attendees the cooperative navigated a difficult year by acting with “urgency and clarity” to strengthen competitiveness and improve grower returns.

“Our industry is facing real headwinds, from rising input costs and pest-related crop damage to persistent market volatility,” Bockmann said. “But we must stay focused on what matters most

Sobeys has named Peak of the Market its Best Local Produce Supply Partner for Manitoba. Produce department managers across the province’s Sobeys stores voted for Peak of the Market based on its long-standing reputation for quality, reliability and consistency. The award was presented in October by a Sobeys representative.

“Peak of the Market is very proud to be recognized by store-level staff who handle our products and interact directly with consumers,” said Derek Kostynuik, director of sales at Peak of the Market. “Quality and customer service are important to us, and we’re thankful to have a

Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $15 million to more than 300 nonprofit organizations throughout the Southeast that focus on housing and shelter services, including Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Since 2015, PSMC has contributed over $69 million to initiatives that build homes and provide transitional housing and emergency shelter in Publix’s operating area.

“We’re proud to build on our support of Habitat for Humanity affiliates and other nonprofits,” said Publix Charities Executive Director John Doran. “These organizations are important to our communities and offer hope to

The California Table Grape Commission and the Central California Food Bank collaborated in October on a two-week donation campaign that raised more than $60,000 to support food distributions in Fresno, Kern and Tulare counties.

The funds will support the food bank’s Farmworker Community Partnership Program, which brings food and other resources to rural agricultural communities that may not have easy access to distribution sites. The campaign, developed by the commission and the food bank, recognized California Farmer and Farmworker Month and aimed to honor the contributions of farmers and