The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently completed a state-mandated referendum vote that determined the California Avocado Commission is approved to continue in operation for the next five years. By law, a continuation vote among eligible commercial California avocado producers must be held every five years. This year’s voting results showed that 75 percent of voting producers support continuation of CAC for another five years, well above the legally required percentage.

This is the ninth reaffirming referendum since the establishment of the California Avocado Commission in

United Natural Foods Inc. has launched Community Marketplace by UNFI, a business-to-business digital e-commerce solution for emerging brands looking to expand distribution with UNFI customers. Community Marketplace modernizes the way brands interact with grocery wholesalers by allowing thousands of emerging products not currently available at UNFI distribution centers to be ordered on UNFI’s Easy Options website and shipped directly to retail customers across the United States.

Through this virtual marketplace, suppliers gain immediate access to UNFI’s digital infrastructure to promote and

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc., a leading fresh market grower, packer and shipper of Wisconsin-grown potatoes, onions and provider of fresh, quality produce, announced the recent addition of Gary Stevens as director of sales and business development. 

Stevens rejoins Alsum after working in the specialty meats category. In his new position, Stevens will be responsible for procuring and servicing national and retail, foodservice and wholesale grocer accounts.

 “Alsum Farms & Produce is excited to have Gary re-join our team in this new role,” said Heidi Alsum-Randall, chief operating officer –

ORLANDO, FL — Students in the Southeast Top Agricultural Recruits Scholarship Program heard about the many benefits of a career in the fresh produce industry during the Southeast Produce Council's Southern Exposure 2021, here.

Megan Zweig, vice president of DMA Solutions, and Wendy McManus, executive leadership coach at Connect 2 Potential, addressed the students at the STARS Breakfast, held Wednesday morning, April 7.

The STARS program is co-chaired by Raina Nelson of Renaissance Food Group and vice chairman of the SEPC Board of Directors, and Clark Roper of Piggly Wiggly and a member of

Whole Foods Market launched Sourced for Good, an exclusive third-party-certification program to support responsible sourcing by providing tangible improvements in farmworkers’ lives, strengthening worker communities where products are sourced and promoting environmental stewardship where crops are grown.

The Sourced for Good seal is designed to help shoppers easily identify products that meet the high sourcing standards required by the program. A recent study conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Whole Foods Market among over 3,000 U.S. adults found that 75 percent of Americans say

Campos Borquez, a supplier of organic, regenerative super-foods, announced new partnerships with like-minded brands Suja Juice and Evolution Fresh.

Building off of Campos Borquez’s commitment to work hand-in-hand with organizations that operate under social responsibility and organic certifications, these partner relationships further strengthen the company’s core brand values.

“The new channels of business with Suja Juice and Evolution Fresh will not only strengthen our long-term goals and growth but, more importantly, they further fortify our company’s mission to provide Meaningful Produce