The Ontario Produce Marketing Association announced the appointment of seven new board members at its Annual General Meeting held June 9. The newly elected directors will serve three-year terms from 2021 to 2024.

The directors joining the OPMA’s board are Ryan Goad from Loblaw Cos.; Dan Tukendorf from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association; Madison Hopper from Equifruit; Andrew George from EarthFresh Farms; Marc Wall from Sandy Shore Farms; Amanda Knauff from Taylor Farms; and Matthew Quiring from Nature Fresh Farms.

Goad is the senior category director of fresh procurement at

At this year’s 14th annual Leamington Greenhouse Competition, flavor prevailed once again, as Mastronardi earned the most awards, including the most first place awards, during the two-day competition.

SUNSET saw a repeat performance for Best Overall Strawberry by its WOW dreamberry, and also repeated its win for Best Overall Cucumbers with its mini seedless cucumber. ONE SWEET Cucumbers and Qukes won top spots in the cocktail cucumber category. The uniquely striped ALOHA pepper won Best Specialty Bell Pepper and YOWZERS! red chili peppers won Best Specialty Hot Pepper; SUNSET orange Bell

Guiding Stars, a leading nutrition guidance program used by several leading East Coast grocery retailers and other organizations throughout North America, launched a fresh new look that will make finding nutritious choices even simpler for consumers online and in stores.

“As we’re emerging from the pandemic, consumers are more interested in health and nutrition then ever as they care for themselves and their families and manage health conditions, as well as look to boost their immune systems,” said Julie Greene, director of Guiding Stars. “As the focus on healthy eating intensifies and

California Giant Berry Farms and OnePointOne announced their strategic partnership aimed at increasing berry output and availability through vertical farming and data-driven berry cultivation.

Silicon Valley-based OnePointOne has developed revolutionary automated, indoor, vertical farming technology that offers superior product yields and quality, while also enabling crops to be grown closer to the end consumer.

Through this partnership, California Giant will share its industry-leading berry expertise with OnePointOne and together collaborate on data and research that will ultimately result

Spring Born, a 3.5-acre indoor hydroponic farm, is breaking ground in the CEA industry. The company is one of the first leafy green greenhouses in Colorado to undergo USDA Organic Certification. Spring Born products will be available for retail distribution starting August 2021.

“Spring Born combines innovative technologies and hardworking individuals that, when put together, provide fresh, healthy, quality greens better than anyone on the market,” said Charles Barr, president. “We care about the state of our environment and building sustainable practices that leave a lasting impact on our

Lowes Foods, a major supermarket chain headquartered in the Carolinas, has partnered with QuickCollect Solutions, powered by Bell and Howell, a leading provider of grocery pickup solutions, to provide more grocery options to consumers returning to the workplace. This partnership expands the Lowes Foods To Go delivery options by placing Bell and Howell’s QuickCollect GL temperature-controlled grocery lockers at offices and corporate campuses, enabling employees to have their grocery orders delivered to their office.

“In today’s contactless delivery world of ease and convenience, this