On a beautiful South Texas summer day, the eighth (mostly) annual TIPA Golf Tournament kicked off with a full field, as 144 players took to the course on Friday, July 30, at the Palm View Golf Course in McAllen, TX. The tournament, which took a COVID-break in 2020, provided an opportunity for members to join together for camaraderie and friendly competition. The day’s wins went to the teams from Kingdom Fresh for first place Gross, and the team from Coast Tropical & Majestic Produce for the first place Net. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will go toward the Texas Produce Hall of

GrubMarket acquired Grant J. Hunt Co., a well-established produce wholesaler on the West Coast, with offices in Northern California and Washington. Grant J. Hunt is a key sourcing channel for premium fruits and vegetables on the West Coast, and has deep relationships with domestic and overseas farms. Grant Hunt works with many customers ranging from supermarkets to restaurants and other retailers.

Grant Hunt was founded in 1934 and supplies a wide range of both year-round and seasonal products including apples, pears, cherries, potatoes, onions, berries and citrus. Grant Hunt, through its

North Bay Produce, a grower-owned cooperative in Traverse City, MI, is a year-round berry shipper and has enjoyed success in the category.

“Having the continuity of supply between regions and hemispheres in the fall allows for consistency and stability of product, thus offering a successful berry program to our customers,” said Ryan Lockman, vice president of sales and procurement for the company.

As of late July, the 2021 berry crops were looking strong and optimism was that it would be a better season than 2020.

“We have seen the first Peruvian shipments come to port as we start our

Throughout the month of August, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host free, virtual events focused on children’s health through a variety of children’s programming. Free events include virtual children’s cooking classes, store tours and live Q&A’s to provide customers with recipes and tips in preparation for going back to school.

Little Chefs in the Hy-Vee Kitchen
In these virtual cooking classes designed for children ages 3-7, Hy-Vee dietitians will show Hy-Vee’s youngest customers how to prepare healthy back-to-school snacks. Dietitians will demonstrate simple, follow-along

The Peruvian Avocado Commission has established a dedicated Organic Avocado Committee for the federal promotions program. PAC is devoting resources for the promotion of organic avocados in the United States. This will be one of the first times that an organic product will be marketed using assessment funds from an organization operating under a federal promotion program to support one of the fastest-growing segments within the produce category.

Under the National Organic Program, producers, handlers and importers of organic products may request an exemption for assessments paid to a federal

Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced the acquisition of V-Technologies LLC, a leading provider of integrated shipping software solutions.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Connecticut, V-Technologies supports more than 4,000 customers in automating their shipping and front office functions. Through its two flagship shipping software products, StarShip and ShipGear, V-Technologies provides the link between Enterprise Resource Planning, ecommerce platforms and logistics companies resulting in faster, more efficient shipment processing and