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Following the finding of eight adults, the California Department of Food and Agriculture placed a portion of Orange County under an Oriental fruit fly quarantine.
For its fresh fruits division, Dole reported revenue increased 6.6% primarily due to higher worldwide volumes of bananas sold, as well as higher worldwide pricing of bananas and pineapples.
The San Antonio-based grower said its Crystal Taste Award-winning heirloom tomato will be available at select Aldi stores across the U.S. in mid-November through March.
Due to the extended season, the company reported strong Moroccan clementines will arrive late November and early December.
Jeff Kammermeyer brings over 20 years of experience across sales, marketing, strategy and operations.
The Costa Rican grower-shipper says its banana farms earned a five-star rating in the certification, which promotes sustainable development and environmental conservation.
A new campaign aims to connect consumers to the growers behind the nutritious vegetable and Thanksgiving staple.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower and marketer of fresh produce has acquired Greenhill Produce, a nearly 150-acre greenhouse facility.
The Proxy Market Share Canadian Produce Intelligence System retains the comprehensive market share analytics of the previous version, while introducing powerful new features, the company says.
The new blend is designed specifically for the Southern California market and available in 43 stores.