Greenhouse-Grown Produce Company Recognized for Sustainability Efforts and Community Initiatives that are Transforming the Agricultural IndustryNatureSweet®, the number one tomato brand and leading greenhouse-grown produce company has earned B Corporation™...
What an amazing trip it was!Special thanks to Chest our bus driver for keeping us safe on the roads during the terrible weather!It started off with Rick Estes of RPE taking the whole group to dinner! Rick had a special guest with him, Etika Gomez, which is on loan...
Circana, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association team up to document the impact on sales patterns in fresh produce.The May MarketplaceSummer has arrived and with it the start of grilling season, outdoor entertainment and travel. According to the...
TITLE IMAGE: The 'Medallion' Strawberry. Courtesy: UF/IFAS Strawberry consumers love the fruit’s sweet flavor, and University of Florida scientists are trying to meet that desire, while also helping growers produce high yields. “But genes and volatile compounds that...
TITLE IMAGE: Credit: Jaz McKibben, UF/IFAS Communications Lucas Frank started brewing beer at home in 2010 and in 2019, decided to change careers after working in health care for 20 years. He established his own business, Hiatus Brewing in Ocala in 2019. To make your...
Artisanal Chicken Caesar and Memphis Style BBQ Chicken Salad Kits available at select grocery storesLocal Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL, LOCL WS) (“Local Bounti” or the “Company”), a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company, announced today the expansion of its...
The Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute (HCTI) at Frederick Community College (FCC) is offering a new certification program, Culinary Medicine for Foodservice Professionals. FCC is the first culinary school in the country to offer this program and...
The Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) STEP-UPP program is one of the top educational programs available to the upcoming produce professionals in the retail sector. The program is designed to be a liaison between the grower/shipper and the retailer to learn about each...
Title Image: 2023 SEPC Fresh Chefs Scholarship Recipients: (L-R) Salena Chairez, Samantha German, Tyler CustodioThe Southeast Produce Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2nd annual occurrence of its newest scholarship program – SEPC Fresh Chefs. Salena...
Memorial Day conjures up images of the beginning of summer. Parties, cook-outs, trips to the beach, and parades lead the list for this holiday celebration. Bonus – most companies give their employees the day off. But, what exactly is Memorial Day (sometimes referred...
