The Dole Can It Pineapple Snack Hackathon aims to find the next crave-worthy snack after popularizing the Pineapple Upside Down Cake in a Dole-led recipe contest in 1925.

Also new at Melissa’s, the company has announced a joint venture with Goldenberry Farms to be an official distributor of its top-selling Sweet Sugar Mango.

Specialty produce is evolving with the times, and Frieda’s is staying ahead of the curve with a focus on meeting consumer demand for the latest trending foods and flavors, the company said.

Consumers may find the teas at select retailers nationwide beginning at Sprouts Farmers Market, later Whole Foods Market and The Fresh Market and the company’s website.

The study identified three top trends: health, culinary creativity and adventurous palates.

According to Empower Fresh, the partnership is a significant milestone in the organization’s efforts to support independent retailers in competition with big-box chain stores.

According to Thx!, consumers prefer to shop at retail stores with ethical practices, especially when the efforts do not cost the consumers more on their end.

With start-to-finish traceability already in place, users can easily drill into any item in inventory to see on-hand amounts, status, cost and traceability aspects, according to Wherefour.

Supply chain technology specialists ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics are putting their strengths together to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency of fresh food supply chain operations.

According to the organization, citrus fruit shipments from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019.