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Three months after the first fresh produce was picked at the facility, company officials say Pure Flavor’s Fort Valley, Ga., greenhouse is already making inroads in the Southeast.
Florida Blueberry Growers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2019.
As growers in California’s Salinas Valley turn more and more to the H-2A temporary worker program to harvest their crops, new farmworker housing projects are springing up to support that trend.
Growers in California’s Kern County say their vegetable and fruit crops typically are starting a week or so later than usual this spring, but ample rainfall and plenty of chill hours during the winter should result in abundant supplies and very good quality this spring.
While some grower-shippers may see the Mexican state of Jalisco as a gateway to a head start for that country’s table grape deal, others want no part of it, or at least are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
Dinuba, Calif.-based King Fresh Produce LLC is building on its packing efficiencies, said Francisco Ilic, export manager.
Grower-shippers share the latest news from their operations, plus plans for the future.
Eastern Propak, Glassboro, N.J., a cold-storage warehouse with repacking and bagging capabilities, expanded in June 2018.
Versatility is a retail promotional bonanza for Florida avocados, suppliers say. Retailers are best-served by providing shoppers with usage ideas and choices, they said.
Miami-based J&C Tropicals has upgraded its packing process, said Jessie Capote, executive vice president and co-owner.
Unity Groves Corp. has expanded its acreage and looked to improve groves by “grafting better varieties,” said Louie Carricarte, president and owner.
Rough tropical weather in 2017 and its fallout in 2018 are now history, and Florida avocado grower-shippers say they are eager to get back to business as usual this year.
Summer Citrus from South Africa continues its successful consumer targeted promotions this season, while importers find their own marketing methods.
Accounting for the rising popularity of fingerling potatoes and other niche varieties, size requirements for Idaho potato varieties would change under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
It’s still relatively early in the season, but California strawberry volume seemed headed for its third record strawberry crop in a row as of early June.
Heavy rains in upstate and central New York caused flooding in some regions but should help the development of the apple crop.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers took a bite of the Big Apple from Aug. 16-18 and the Big Apple bit back.
The Idaho Potato Commission has redesigned its website, www.idahopotato.com, with mobile-friendly formats, scroll features, modified layouts and a load-on-demand feature.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce and its Sunset brand helped children enjoy summer camp.
ORLANDO, Fla. —— Unveiling the program at the Fresh Summit expo. NatureSweet Tomatoes, San Antonio, Texas, is promoting its employees to consumers in a program called “Associates Under the Label.”
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s Inc. has filed a complaint in federal court against strawberry breeding company California Berry Cultivars and the company’s co-founder Douglas Shaw.
The New Jersey Peach Promotion Council welcomes three new board members: Erica Shiles, Bonnie Lundblad and Matt Duffield.
Chilean clementines are on the water and Chile’s summer citrus season has begun.
May 1 fresh apple holdings were down 13% compared with a year ago, according to the latest U.S. Apple Association market report.
Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak will be the exclusive slicer of newly available Cosmic Crisp apples, beginning in December.
California spring vegetables are seeing increasing competition from Mexican imports.
Spring is an active marketing season for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and department officials say there are more items than ever to promote.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Plentiful high-quality California grape supplies are expected into December, says Justin Parnagian, CEO for Fowler Packing, Fresno, Calif.
Chilean blueberry export volume in 2018-19 will be down slightly from last year’s record levels, but the North American market will be well-supplied.
With higher prices offsetting reduced volume, 2016-17 Florida citrus returns were little different than the previous year, a new report says.