Fruit
Moxxy Marketing, Salinas, Calif., received an award for designs for sliced apples bags and applesauce containers for school lunches.
The Food and Drug Administration has completed a traceback investigation into hepatitis A cases linked to fresh blackberries, but a single, common source of tainted blackberries was not found.
U.S. imports of both fruits and vegetables increased moderately in 2019, new trade figures reveal.
New U.S. Department of Agriculture agricultural projections to 2029 Tv forecast consistent growth in the value of U.S. fresh produce and nut crops but flat export sales.
Orlando, Fla. — The National Watermelon Association aims to shape the watermelon industry for future generations.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking comments on a pest risk assessment on U.S. imports of pummelo from Vietnam.
Despite consistent long-term opposition from some U.S. citrus leaders, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved U.S. imports of Chinese pummelo, nanfeng honey mandarin, ponkan, sweet orange, and satsuma mandarins.
The U.S. Apple Association, the Northwest Horticultural Council and other organizations have asked Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to consider the needs of tree fruit growers when allocating funds from the CARES Act.
A field trial utilizing honeybees combined with a newly developed dispenser technology to deliver a beneficial microbe has shown efficacy in controlling plant disease, in addition to supplementing yield.
Struggling Florida citrus growers face tough decisions
Florida growers set to collect smallest crop since 1945.
(UPDATED, July 24) By a narrow majority, fresh and frozen mango handlers and importers have voted in favor of an amendment to add frozen mangoes to the national research and promotion program.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is scheduled to speak at the U.S. Apple Association’s 2019 Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference in Chicago.
CHICAGO - The red delicious apple has finally tumbled from the top spot of U.S. apple varieties, according to the latest forecast from the U.S. Apple Association.
Wendy Brannen, who led communication and public relations efforts for Vidalia onions and U.S. apples, is the new director of policy communication for the American Soybean Association.
Crunchies, a line of single-serve chocolate-covered freeze-dried fruit snacks will be on display at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
Riverside, Calif.-based Index Fresh is again inviting California avocado growers to attend seminars to boost crop productivity.
The Florida citrus crop is a little bigger this year, and that has big meaning for industry leaders.
Australian officials have asked the USDA to approve U.S. imports of Australian apricots, nectarines, peaches, European plums, and Japanese plums.
The new U.S.-Japan trade agreement will deliver a tariff reduction and higher safeguard levels for U.S. orange shipments, and that should translate to a moderate increase in U.S. orange exports to Japan in 2020.
The Hass Avocado Board, Mission Viejo, Calif., is highlighting several health initiatives in February, American Heart Month.
Bloom season is now in central Washington, and Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers has a new update from cherry orchards.
The Dole Food Co. is asking consumers to think of the silver lining in being forced to stay at home as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
Import requirements for Chinese fragrant pears have been relaxed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
From healthy recipes to supply chain solutions, the fresh produce industry is adjusting to cater to consumers and the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regional, club varieties of apples have done well for Lyndonville, N.Y.-based United Apple Sales, with Washington state’s apple production down about 15% from the prior year.
It’s time to go back to basics, y’all.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. relaunched its Honeyglow pineapple.