Del Monte Foods Inc. has named David Stis as the company’s senior vice president and chief customer officer.

Experimenting with new varieties and finding new ways to appeal to consumers’ desire for fresh, local and sustainable foods are among the trends greenhouse grower-shippers are keeping on top of in 2020.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is hosting a webinar, Organic 101, for the produce community, on March 18 at 2 p.m. EST.

Bobby and RC Jones, partners in Bobalu Berries, are the first clients of the new marketing firm SCJewell, Inc.

In support of this season’s California avocado crop, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) is launching an advertising and marketing campaign just ahead of harvest season.

Avocados from Mexico and Mission Foods are teaming up for a basketball-themed promotion. 

As retailers head into the early season berry period, suppliers are projecting good quality and supply of their crops for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.