This marks the first time Oppy has brought to market organic, Fair Trade Certified blueberries from Peru.

For every 500,000 cases shipped, Houweling’s and Apeel will eliminate the equivalent of 820,000 single use plastic water bottles out of the supply chain.

Stemilt has earned the Equitable Food Initiative certification at its orchard in Quincy, Wash., where the company grows apples and cherries.

The online version will provide new ways for industry members to showcase products, network and get educated on the latest trends.

Oppy has promoted Ray Reed and Andres Ribalta to new positions in the company to support Oppy’s strategic growth strategy.

Freeze-dried fruit snack producer Crispy Green is encouraging consumers to include Crispy Green in their Halloween activities this year.  

The event, live from Oct. 13-15, will be extended through Nov. 13 with access to a variety of audiences and ongoing meetings with buyers as well.

Topics covered in the online class include information on blooms, how to receive and store avocados, sizing, ripening, proper temperature levels and product merchandising strategies.

During the week of Oct. 26, two winners will be chosen to receive the grand prize wellness pack.

The company also recently bought 180 acres of land in McAdoo, Pa., and has plans to build another greenhouse there to further distribution down the East Coast.