Wonderful Pistachios No Shells has earned two awards for one of its newest flavors, Sea Salt & Vinegar. A tart and tangy snack, Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Sea Salt & Vinegar has been selected as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2021 Healthy Snack Awards in the Nutritious Nuts & Legumes category, and has won Gold for Best Savory Snack in Delicious Living magazine’s 2021 Best Bite Awards for Consumer Choice. The new flavor was also named the “Most Innovate New Product” in the Salty Snacks category at the 2021 Sweets & Snacks Expo.

Launched in March 2021, Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Sea

Heartland Produce Co. has purchased an approximately 31‐acre land site that will be the future home of its corporate headquarters and produce distribution operations.

A Kenosha, WI‐based wholesale distributor of produce for over 25 years, Heartland Produce is committed to continuing its investment in the community with the construction of the state‐of‐the‐art cold storage facility. Upon completion, the facility, which will expand Heartland Produces’ operational capacity and increase operational efficiencies, will be approximately 206,000 square feet and will employ an anticipated 160

In late June, the Pacific Northwest reached searing temperatures that have never been experienced before, especially this early in the fruit season, which has left fruit producers uncertain of its impact.

 “In my 50-plus years up here, I don’t remember experiencing a day in June when the temperature reached 115 degrees as it did yesterday (June 28),” said Mac Riggan, director of marketing for Chelan Fresh in Chelan, WA.  “This is uncharted territory. I can’t tell you exactly what’s going to happen to the fruit harvested over this period of higher-than-normal temperatures.  This has never

Desbry tropical avocados are available year-round from Florida and the Dominican Republic, and now that the Florida season is under way, WP Produce has announced a new packing facility in Homestead, FL.

"We’ve been based in Miami for nearly 40 years," said Chris Gonzalez, vice president of sales for the second-generation, family-owned-and-operated grower-shipper. "Our growth over the past few years, combined with our vision for the future and confidence in the potential of tropical avocados and other tropicals, dictated the need for this new facility. We’ve also been following the decline of

Taylor Farms is bringing consumers the perfect addition for warm, sunny days this summer with the launch of its Watermelon Crunch Chopped Kit, which is bursting with real watermelon flavor.

Every Watermelon Crunch Chopped Kit has a bright veggie base of fresh Romaine lettuce sprinkled with a hint of crimson colored radicchio, creamy feta cheese, chopped roasted almonds and a dash of toasted watermelon seeds. Salad lovers can enjoy as-is or serve alongside summer classics like freshly barbequed watermelon spears or grilled zesty chili-lime shrimp.

“Watermelon-infused items across product

While the rest of the country will be glued to their television sets cheering on team USA in the Summer Olympics (July 23 to Aug. 8) the associates at Tops Friendly Markets are gearing up for their own Olympics — with a twist.  Over the course of the next seven weeks, associates across Tops’ three-state imprint will be challenging one another to a produce-themed Olympic competition to see will who will bring home the gold.

“With the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics just around the corner we felt this was a great opportunity to encourage a little healthy competition among our store teams,” said Jeff