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The greenhouse grower, president and CEO of Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Produce Marketing Association.
The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) returns to West Lafayette on Jan. 23-24.
Fruit variety developer and licensing company Sun World has added 10 new licensed marketers from South America to its portfolio.
The trial used the Hazel 100 sachet on the company’s exclusive kiwifruit variety, Mega Kiwi.
Foster’s more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry includes over two decades of working in food safety and quality assurance.
Ahead of upcoming international sports tournaments, Fresh Del Monte’s operations in the Middle East have completed a new fresh-cut facility to meet heightened demand.
The Los Angeles Rams and Avocados from Peru announced the winners of their multi-prize sweepstakes during the pre-game show prior to the Rams versus the Cardinals, Nov. 13.
Dave Allen will join Potandon Produce as senior director of sales for the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company’s russets and onions sales team.
The sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
The Hass Avocado Board’s recently released Avocado Seasonality Drivers study reveals that the first quarter is the peak season for avocado retail sales.