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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.
Allen Lund Co., has opened an office in Indianapolis, with Trent Roberts as manager.
MONTREAL — Justin Kingsley challenged Canadian Produce Marketing Association convention attendees to be honest to consumers, a critical step to regaining their trust.
U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on April 1 totaled 51.2 million bushel cartons, down 12% from a year ago.
The National Potato Council has promoted Kam Quarles to chief executive officer.
Last week watermelon and orange content dominated Produce Market Guide searches. Strawberries, lettuce and celery rounded out the top five searches on the platform that connects produce buyers and sellers.
Viva Fresh Produce Expo attendees can tour the San Antonio Wholesale Produce Market
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awarded a $540,000 Seeding Solutions Grant to Cornell University to develop a way to convert nutritious agricultural waste into snack foods.