Markets
Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Sol Group is investing in Central American growing communities through sales of Fair Trade certified melons.
A new video series from USA Pears/Pear Bureau Northwest gives consumers a close up look at the work and the beauty of the pear harvest.
A man from Cameron, Texas, faces three counts of forgery after cashing in checks from the sale of someone else’s cattle.
Competing for online grocery shoppers is a dominant trend for leading Chicago retailers.
Chicago-based Agrow Fresh Produce Co. is introducing a new steam bag for petite potatoes, said Ed Romanelli, vice president of sales and marketing.
Mexican avocado exports to the U.S. will remain strong in 2018-19, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The relaunch of the Autumn Glory apple was the most literal kind of product launch you could have.
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference organizers are offering full registration to growers who faced substantial losses from Hurricane Michael, making it easier for them to attend the annual show.
Mother Nature’s unpredictable ways have increased the importance of having geographic diversity in sourcing lemons.
Now in their second season, Sunions onions are available at stores again.
Check out these images of celery shipments, f.o.b. prices and retail prices from November.
Gonzales, Calif.-based organic leafy greens grower Misionero is celebrating two years since the company was purchased by Harbinger.
Stemilt Growers has named Seattle chef Ethan Stowell as the company’s official chef spokesman.
Adding a new grow room, Faribault, Minn.-based Living Greens Farm is expanding its aeroponic growing space.
BERLIN — An innovative banana ripening technology is seeking a foothold in the U.S.
BERLIN, Germany - The 2019 Fruit Logistica top Innovation Award goes to the Oriental Red kiwifruit, marketed by Jingold out of Italy.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe Farms has implemented a rebrand that speaks directly to younger consumers.
A research effort behind the rebranding of Naturipe Farms studied the attitudes of nearly 4,000 participants in the U.S. and Canada to gain consumer insights, company officials said.
BERLIN — World trade and consumption of fresh avocados has been rocketing higher for the past 15 years, but how long can the market continue to grow?
Broccoli grower Atlantic Fresh, formed by L&M and Parker Farms, is expanding its acreage.
BERLIN — In their second year exporting to the U.S. market after a long absence, Argentina lemon exporters will take a very measured approach to filling market needs.
Village Farms International Inc. will now be traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
The apple category performed well in January, according to the latest Fruit Tracker Fast Fact video from Stemilt Growers.
MONTREAL — The Canadian Produce Marketing Association brought Bernadette Hamel back from a retirement trip to Florida to honor her with the CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
While above-average rainfall in California this winter put a damper on early supplies of strawberries, grower-shippers expected heavy volume of high-quality fruit once the rain stopped and temperatures started to rise.
Berry supplier Driscoll’s, Watsonville, Calif., has been recognized for its comprehensive approach to labor compliance.
The Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission has a wealth of programs on tap this season to encourage consumers to buy California strawberries.
Plant City, Fla.-based Harvest CROO Robotics has developed a new version of its Harvest CROO — Computerized Robotic Optimized Obtainer — harvester and expects to begin commercial harvesting late this year.
With more than 300 exhibitors and a strong international presence, the 2019 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention delivered for attendees.