The Canadian Produce Marketing Association held its 95th Convention and Trade Show, Fresh Week April 12-16, attracting almost 2,900 attendees from 42 countries, even as a virtual event.
Leamington, Ontario-based Nature Fresh Farms is expanding its greenhouse strawberry acreage from one to 16 acres, with help from growing partner Cielo Vista, to be completed this fall.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers has a goal of automating 50% of harvest within 10 years, and is spearheading a Global Harvest Automation Initiative make it happen across the fresh produce industry.
The produce industry’s social media feeds were filled with relevant news as well as holiday and hashtag connections of all sorts. Here’s a few posts we liked the week of April 10-16.
Importers and marketers of Chilean citrus can expect a 6% increase in volume for the 2021 season, according to an initial forecast by the Chilean Citrus Committee.
A Frieda Rapoport Caplan Women’s Fresh Perspectives Scholarship has started to enable a woman in the industry to attend the Women’s Fresh Perspective Conference each year at no cost.
