The Bloom

CPMA 2025 Convention and Trade Show by the Numbers

Fresh Carriers Co., Ltd (FCC), and Zespri Complete First Ever Biofuel Kiwifruit Charter Kicking Off Season in Greater China; Jason Te Brake and Toshiyuki Koga Comment

JSS Almonds and JSS Almonds Specialty Products Announces New CEO Michael Briano; Ernie Schroeder Comments

Kiss Melons Joins Forces with Legend Produce to Elevate Melon Category Innovation; Barry Zwillinger and Diana Russell Comment

Fresh Del Monte Acquires Majority Stake in Avolio, an Avocado Oil Producer, to Further Its Commitment to Specialty Ingredients; Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh Comments

Maglio Companies Presents Watermelon Category with Packaging Benefits with ReadyRipe™ Watermelon Pouch; Sam Maglio and Richard Butera Comment

Jenny Heap Comments on Potatoes and Immune Function

Equifruit Named One of Canada’s Top Growing Women-Led Companies by The Globe and Mail; Jennie Coleman and Kim Chackal Comment

Exciting New Innovation from Sunnyside Fresh; Dave Guldner Comments

History in the Making: Viva Fresh Pickleball Tournament Launches in Houston – Limited Spots Left; Brian Boutin Comments

Meet Artie: Arctic Apples’ New Mascot Debuts with Bright, Kid-Friendly Packaging; Neal Carter Comments

Syngenta and PepsiCo Reward Farmers for Regenerative Farming Practices; Mariale Álvarez and Santiago Desmery Comment

Tavant Introduces AI Agents to Enhance Agri and Food Industry Operations; Vikas Khosla and Pepijn Richter Comment

The GIANT Company's New Jenkintown Store to Open April 4; John Ruane and Dave Flanigan Comment

Ahold Delhaize Appoints Petr Pavlik as Brand President of Local Czech Brand Albert, Announces Jesper Lauridsen as Dedicated COO for Central and Southeastern Region; Claude Sarrailh Comments

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, New Jersey and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

Index Fresh Launches California Crema™ GEM Avocados; John Dmytriw and Kellen Stailey Martin Comment

Zespri’s First Kiwifruit Charter of 2025 Departs for China; Jason Te Brake Comments

California Fresh Fruit Association Hosts 89th Annual Meeting

From Canadian Fields to Canadian Tables; Drew Callaghan Comments

Import Cargo Levels Continue to Rise Among Uncertainty Over Tariffs; Jonathan Gold and Ben Hackett Comment

Biome Makers, Climate FieldView, John Deere, and CNH Accelerate Digital Agriculture with Seamless Data Integration; Alberto Acedo Comments

Publix Reaches 1 Billion Pounds of Food Donated Through Good Together Food Donation Program; Kevin Murphy, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, and John Doran Comment

FMI’s Power of Produce 2025: Social Media and Ecommerce Boost Produce Consumption; Steve Markenson and Rick Stein Comment