CFG Produce Inc. allegedly failed to make payment promptly to six produce sellers in the amount of $505,218 from September 2022 through February 2023, according to the USDA.
However, avocado purchases remain high, according to figures from The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024, which shows 51% of consumers reported purchasing the fruit in the past 12 months.
Apple purchases are up according to responses in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey. Just over 78% of consumers reported purchasing apples in the last 12 months.
Palo Alto, Calif.-based innovation accelerator NEC X says it has made a new investment in Verdi Expeditions, a scalable platform for farm automation and personalized plant health care.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers says it will host a special listening session in June to explore and enhance educational opportunities for migrant farmworkers and their families.
Zespri says its 2023-24 season financial results have delivered record average per-tray returns to growers across all categories other than Organic SunGold Kiwifruit.
