Companies have their own definition of what “local produce” means, but the consensus is the closer the better. 

After a relatively light early crop — harvested from May to late June — California fig growers anticipate a full main crop when harvesting begins in July. 

Northwest potato suppliers say they are eager to rev up a major sales engine in their industry — foodservice — as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic passes.

Garlic supplies were ramping back up in early summer following a spring when the pungent bulbs sometimes were hard to find.

With the domestic chili pepper deal approaching, chili producers and marketers are preparing for a season of flavor. 

Eva Moghaddam wants to make it easier for every family to find healthier food. It’s a value that many producers and distributors in this industry share, a value that can coincide with a healthier earth as well.

Flexible equipment is an important component in a packaging industry that continues to work with new materials, pack styles and formats, marketers say.

Greencastle, Pa.-based Keystone Fruit Marketing, which operates an onion sales office in Walla Walla, Wash., continues to invest in technology, said Dan Borer, general manager in Walla Walla.

The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is consolidating its resources for children, educating them on fresh fruits and vegetables.

The year started off fine for The Fresh Guys, said president Peter Braidman. But then COVID-19 came along.