The research from tropical fresh fruit producer Fyffes also shows 43% of respondents consider it important that pineapples they purchase are sustainably and ethically sourced.
Hosted by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, the 2024 Southwest International Produce Expo is set for Nov. 7-9 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Ariz.
Money raised from the 12th annual golf tournament will benefit The Mission Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting local communities and the farming industry.
Current fruit set on avocado trees across multiple growing regions in the state is considerably higher this year than in previous years, according to the California Avocado Commission.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the department will provide funding to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs.
The organization is bringing back its pink branded bags and displays for its “A Super Good Cause” campaign during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The USDA says it has imposed sanctions on produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The sanctions include suspending the businesses’ Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
