The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has opened registration for the 2026 Global Produce & Floral Show, taking place Oct. 14-16 in Orlando, Florida. The industry’s largest global gathering returns to Orlando for the first time in several years, bringing the global fresh produce and floral supply chain together for three full days of connection, […]
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C.H. Robinson Opens South TX Produce Logistics Center
C.H. Robinson’s fresh supply chain division, Robinson Fresh, has opened a new 142,600-square-foot logistics center in Pharr, Texas, located miles from the U.S.-Mexico border to help produce shippers reduce dwell time and optimize freshness. The facility, one of the largest in the Rio Grande Valley, is positioned near the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge – the most […]
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Albertsons Deploys AI Vision Tool To Boost Produce Consistency Across DCs
Albertsons Companies has launched an AI-powered supply chain tool designed to help distribution center inspectors maintain tighter quality control over fresh fruits and vegetables. The Intelligent Quality Control tool, built in-house by Albertsons’ technology and supply chain teams, uses Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise (including Vision AI and Gemini models) to support quality inspectors. The system […]
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The United Family Donates 50K Pounds Of Apples For Hunger Program
As part of the 16th Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, The United Family donated more than 50,000 pounds of apples throughout April to food banks and food pantries in Texas and New Mexico. Thanks to the partnership between The United Family and FirstFruits Farms, more than 650,000 pounds of apples have been donated […]
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FreshEdge Announces Passing Of Produce Leader Larry Brown
Produce industry veteran Larry Brown, VP of sales at FreshEdge, died April 30 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by his family. According to the company, Brown dedicated most of his professional career to the fresh produce business. He was a mentor, leader and friend to many in the industry and an always present face when the […]
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Viva Fresh 2026 Shares Roadmap To Future-Proof Produce Industry
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) delivered high-impact education at its 2026 Viva Fresh Expo, equipping produce leaders with real-time market insights and a forward-looking strategy to compete in an evolving global landscape. Headlining the education program, economist Richard Kottmeyer of FutureBridge challenged attendees to look beyond consumer-related volatility and rethink how fresh produce can […]
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IFPA Names Second Cohort For Packaging Innovation Program
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and The Foundation for Fresh Produce have announced the second cohort of the Packaging Innovation Program, which includes seven companies developing packaging technologies for U.S. specialty crop exports. Powered by a $5 million investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, the program is being implemented in partnership […]
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Food City’s Greene Named TGCSA Retailer Of The Year
The board of directors of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association has selected Joe Greene, VP of produce and floral operations for K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. (operating as Food City), as its 2026 Retailer of the Year. Greene will be recognized at the association’s annual Convention & Expo June 2-4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The […]