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After eight years, WP Rawl decided it was time to revamp its line of conventional, triple-washed and ready-to-use leafy greens with a packaging refresh.
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. — The Packer’s Northeast editor, Amy Sowder, goes west to join the farm tours at West Coast Produce Expo.
Potato industry leader Dan Moss voiced support for immediate Congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and expanded potato trade with China at a White House trade event May 23.
Long-time Twin City produce companies H. Brooks & Co. and its affiliates, and J&J Distributing are being acquired and consolidated into a new company, known as New Harvest Foods, helmed by industry veteran Ron Carkoski.
Charlie’s Produce, Seattle, has acquired Better Life Organics, Los Angeles.
Exports of apple, pears, and grapes continue to rise from South Africa, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Packer’s Tom Karst talks with Shay Myers, general manager of Nyssa, Ore.-based Owyhee Produce on May 28.
Israel-based BDA/Dorot Farm recently began exporting fresh and sweet carrots and is reporting a strong crop.
The summer season should be a productive one for Los Angeles-area produce distributors despite delayed harvests for most California-grown commodities.
A proposed merger between Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. could have a significant effect on the Southern California retail scene, a consultant says.
California Giant Berry Farms is anticipating promotable yields of blueberries out of Oregon, British Columbia and Washington state in July and August.
Stemilt’s Artisan Organics brand is kicking off its summer season with Washington-grown organic apricots, nectarines and peaches.
Sun World and Divine Flavor have confirmed a strategic collaboration agreement that they say could alter table grape imports to North American markets.
“The star ruby variety is especially sweet in the late winter and early spring,” said Bee Sweet’s Keith Watson, adding that consumers can distinguish them by their blushed rind and dark red internal color.
Business seems to be going strong for most produce distributors in the Boston area this summer. See what they say is likely to happen as a new season approaches.
Produce distributors on the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market say they’re finishing 2023 with generally strong sales and are looking forward to another successful year ahead.
Washington-based Giumarra Wenatchee launched its fourth season of marketing New Zealand-grown kiwiberries in partnership with Seeka.
Recent Shelby Report market data reveals the top retailers by market share in each region of the United States.
A new promotion from Valencia, Spain-based SanLucar and the Walt Disney Company will feature the catchphrase “Dive into fun with sweet fruits” with themes from the movie Vaiana 2.
California’s avocado crop is expected to rebound in 2020, with the state’s growers shipping 369 million pounds — about a 70% increase over last year — according to the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.
Behind only potatoes in frequency of consumer purchases, bananas are tied with apples as the most popular fruit commodity in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2019 survey.
The company behind Fruitist Blueberries aims to bring nutritious snacking to the world with its “global-local” strategy.
See which region of the U.S. has shoppers most likely to buy apples, along with purchasing habits by age group, ethnicity and choice between conventional and organic options.
The Castroville, Calif.-based grower and shipper of fresh artichokes reports strong artichoke supplies from its winter growing region in Coachella, Calif.
San Antonio, Texas, will host hundreds of cattle producers during the upcoming Cattle Industry Annual Convention & NCBA Trade Show Feb. 4-7.