Summer fruit season is in full swing, but Stemilt is looking ahead to early August and a quick start to the new apple season with the return of Rave brand MN55 cultivar apples. The Honeycrisp-MonArk cross has unique early harvest timing in the three regions it currently grows in. This allows retailers to ignite their apple categories with ads starting in mid-August. Stemilt marketing director Brianna Shales and communications manager Katie Harmon discussed the category impact that Rave apples enjoy during a special edition of Fast Facts The Cast.

According to Nielsen scan data, Rave was the

It will be a summer of adventure for National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), thanks to a month-long collaboration with Disney and Pixar’s original feature film Luca, which streams exclusively on Disney+ starting June 18.

“Luca” is a fun and heartwarming story about friendship, stepping out of your comfort zone and an extraordinary pair of sea monsters who experience a life-changing summer. Watermelon makes a special cameo in the film as sea monsters Luca and Alberto, who look human when they’re dry, venture beyond the surface to the Italian seaside town of Portorosso to see — and taste —

Exhibitor booth registration is now open for the Organic Grower Summit Presented by Western Growers and OPN, slated for December 1-2, in Monterey, CA. Organic supply chain partners and service providers are encouraged to sign up for a booth at the fourth annual OGS, which features two days of information, education, and networking opportunities with organic growers.

Produced in partnership with Western Growers and Organic Produce Network, OGS 2021 will be held in person and include targeted educational sessions on ever-changing organic production opportunities and challenges from leading

The GIANT Co. announced Tuesday, June 8 it is rolling out the Flashfood app to all GIANT and MARTIN’S stores following a successful pilot. The Flashfood app allows shoppers to purchase fresh food, including produce, meat, deli, and bakery products, nearing its best before date at significantly reduced prices.

First introduced in May 2020 at four GIANT stores in Lancaster, Pa., Flashfood is currently available at more than 30 stores. The rollout will place Flashfood at 170 participating GIANT and MARTIN’S stores by fall. The chainwide rollout of Flashfood begins with stores in Bucks, Chester

Fresh Del Monte, one of North America’s leading marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, today announced the launch of its “Bunch of Good” campaign emphasizing Fresh Del Monte’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts for making a better tomorrow, while inviting consumers to learn more and participate in this initiative.

The campaign first rolls out new “Bunch of Good” produce stickers and tags for its bananas and pineapples, which will display several unique facts highlighting Fresh Del Monte’s commitment to communities

Nearly half a century ago, an upstart California produce company opened its doors with a commitment to bring consumers new, unique and better-tasting fruits and vegetables. That company, Sun World International, LLC, celebrates 45 years of bold innovation and industry leadership this week.

Established in June 1976, Sun World has introduced consumers to a steady stream of innovative products in the 1980s that now seem commonplace, including seedless watermelons, seedless grapes, colored sweet peppers, chopped lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes, as well as more flavorful plum, peaches, apricots