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Officials Still Searching for Source of Romaine E.Coli Outbreak

Packer Insight — Trade and romaine back at retail

Get creative with Idaho Potato Commission display contest

Avocados From Mexico targets Canadian consumers with Avotime campaign

Dave Haun retiring, closing family potato business

Dec 10, 2018 by Tom Karst

Stepping into retirement, Dave Haun, owner of Haun Potato Co., Lenexa, Kan., is winding down operations of Haun Potato.

Officials Still Searching for Source of Romaine E.Coli Outbreak

Dec 10, 2018 by Marjorie Kulba

The FDA is suggesting no single farm, processor or distributor was involved with an e.coli outbreak in romaine lettuce.

Hear about Super Bowl success at BrandStorm 2019

Dec 10, 2018 by Chris Koger

Attendees of the United Fresh Produce Association’s BrandStorm 2019 will hear about Super Bowl advertising success from Avocados From Mexico.

UPDATED: Collard greens supplies down for the holidays

Dec 10, 2018 by Chris Koger

From hurricanes in the southeast to wildfires and Santa Ana winds in California and rain in Texas, weather and natural disasters have greatly reduced the availability of collard greens in the holiday season.

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Trade tensions with China escalate again

Apeel avocados rolled out at Costco, Harps

H-2A program growing rapidly in these states

USDA bans Tumi Produce International from industry

Dec 10, 2018 by Chris Koger

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited Tumi Produce International Corp., Bronx, N.Y., for failing to pay for more than half a million dollars of produce.

‘Meet or beat’ sales? Not so fast

Dec 10, 2018 by Armand Lobato

The goal is lofty. “Meet or beat last year’s sales and profit.”

Fresh2o Growers increases organic lettuce by 1 million heads

Dec 10, 2018 by Amy Sowder

One ripple effect of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine is that customers tend to turn elsewhere for the lettuce variety, even when the Food and Drug Administration has deemed most production areas safe.

Fresh apple holdings down sharply

Dec 10, 2018 by Tom Karst

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on Dec. 1 were off 16% from year-ago levels, according to a new report from the U.S. Apple Association.

Looking for the thousand points of light

Dec 10, 2018 by Tom Karst

In the wake of the food safety travails of romaine lettuce in recent weeks — and industry navel-gazing about whether health authorities overreacted — I ask this question: What about the good news?

California grape shippers breaking volume records

Dec 10, 2018 by Chris Koger

California table grape growers are shipping record amounts as their season nears an end.

Agrow Fresh rolls out products

Dec 09, 2018 by Tom Karst

Chicago-based Agrow Fresh Produce Co. is introducing a new steam bag for petite potatoes, said Ed Romanelli, vice president of sales and marketing.

Price competition key in Chicago market

Dec 09, 2018 by Ashley Nickle

Bill Bishop, chief architect of Chicago-based retail consulting firm Brick Meets Click, describes the market as one with significant price competition.

Chicago retailers vie for online consumers

Dec 09, 2018 by Tom Karst

Competing for online grocery shoppers is a dominant trend for leading Chicago retailers.

Aloha peppers add color to seasonal displays

Dec 07, 2018 by Chris Koger

Sunset is packing its first winter crop of bright red-and-yellow striped Ahola peppers.

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Interpoma 2018

Editor Tom Karst collected these shots at Interpoma 2018, an international apple show held Nov. 15-…

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Interpoma 2018

Editor Tom Karst collected these shots at Interpoma 2018, an international apple show held Nov. 15-…

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Fresh apple holdings down sharply

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Officials Still Searching for Source of Romaine E.Coli Outbreak

Packer Insight — Trade and romaine back at retail

Get creative with Idaho Potato Commission display contest

Avocados From Mexico targets Canadian consumers with Avotime campaign

Dave Haun retiring, closing family potato business

Officials Still Searching for Source of Romaine E.Coli Outbreak

Hear about Super Bowl success at BrandStorm 2019

UPDATED: Collard greens supplies down for the holidays

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USDA bans Tumi Produce International from industry

‘Meet or beat’ sales? Not so fast

Fresh2o Growers increases organic lettuce by 1 million heads

Fresh apple holdings down sharply

Looking for the thousand points of light

California grape shippers breaking volume records

Agrow Fresh rolls out products

Price competition key in Chicago market

Chicago retailers vie for online consumers

Aloha peppers add color to seasonal displays

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Fresh apple holdings down sharply

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Officials Still Searching for Source of Romaine E.Coli Outbreak

Packer Insight — Trade and romaine back at retail

Get creative with Idaho Potato Commission display contest

Avocados From Mexico targets Canadian consumers with Avotime campaign

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What has been the greatest challenge to your business this year?