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Sure, Hawaiian papayas had a comeback year in 2021. But the fruit has never gone away.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the biggest change for Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. has been the addition of another packing facility to the Sage Fruit family, says Chuck Sinks.
The USDA has announced purchases of fresh and frozen stone fruit totaling more than $37 million.
Fresh avocado sales are scoring at a stadium near you.
Driven by an increase in pricing, the value of U.S. avocado imports soared by 38% in the 12-month period ending May 31.
Three out of four consumers surveyed by The Packer say efforts to consider food waste are important.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation in July that will invest $1.2 billion over three years to fund projects that will bring additional water to the state to secure Arizona’s water future.
Following a failed vote in 2020, a producer vote on the future of the South Texas onion marketing order will occur from Sept. 1 to Oct. 3, the USDA reports.
The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh asparagus under a systems approach from Peru.
Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corporation has hired Howard Head as the company’s chief financial officer, according to a news release.