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In this "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast episode, Omer Davidi, CEO of beehive technology platform BeeHero, shares how his company’s innovations help maximize crop yields for an important resource in the produce industry. 

The three-day event has a focus on collaboration and networking; UnitedAg said the event’s attendance will include over 300 representatives from member organizations, partners and other influential ag leaders.

Companies tracking environmental, social and governance, or ESG, performance can now find more information for the life-cycle assessment of corrugated packaging.

The California-based fresh citrus cooperative is offering tools to help consumers use citrus to elevate at-home meals and providing displays to help retailers boost sales.

The Nogal Reserve in Costa Rica was established as a private wildlife refuge as the result of a joint effort between Chiquita and a portion of its clients, honoring the communities and land from which its bananas grow.

BERLIN — International Fresh Produce Association's annual Executive Leadership Summit, held one day prior to Fruit Logistica, welcomed more than 120 executive leaders from 24 countries.

Measure to Improve's CEO and Burford Ranch's director of farming have joined the foundation board.

BERLIN — From new tech to new tastes and so much more, innovation filled the aisles at the recent Fruit Logistica, held Feb. 7-9 at Messe Berlin.

Industry veteran Ze’ev Barylk brings experience from Rivulus and Netafilm to the precision pollination and hive sensing company.

The event, hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighted the correlation between nutrition and health.

While the past few years have been volatile, growers in the province see plenty of opportunities.

Atlanta-based Brambles has advanced one position to be ranked the second most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights in its 2024 Global 100 list.

The Packer's Fresh Trends 2024 showed that 44% of all surveyed consumers indicated they try to avoid buying produce in plastic packaging.

Honeybear Brands says it is gearing up to deliver a bounty of fresh Chilean apples and pears to retailers nationwide.

In remarks to the USDA and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, incoming commission president Ian LeMay encouraged promotions to extend access to markets.

Within the broad horticultural products group, fresh fruits and vegetables imports are forecast to grow at a relatively strong annual rate of 2.1% over the decade, the USDA said in its long-term trade projection.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is seeking to block the Kroger-Albertsons merger, citing consumer harm. The companies have defended the merger and pledged to fight lawsuit.

Washington State Apple Blossom Festival recognized the Stemilt executive for the company’s support of the state’s tree fruit industry.

While noncitrus fruit production is predicted to remain relatively stable for the next decade, citrus output will fluctuate and nut production is projected to grow, the USDA says in its long-term outlook report.

Production of vegetable and pulse crop production is projected to grow only by 4% between 2022 and 2033, the USDA said in its long-term outlook report.

Celebrating the launch of a new location, the co-op is expanding its existing Member Appreciation programming to include a new Membership Drive offering perks and discounts for newcomers.

The company plans to grow cherry tomatoes as well as a mix of conventional and organic produce at its 44-acre facility in Bonita, Ariz.

For a sixth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral, according to the February survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. 

While still early in the season, Zespri said its latest supply estimate reflects the positive growing conditions seen across New Zealand in recent months.

A weather-related bump in demand for truckload capacity pushed spot freight volumes to all-time highs for January, according to a report from DAT Freight & Analytics.

Fresh Farms says it is also developing creative marketing solutions to help its retail customers maximize their return on investment.

The International Fresh Produce Association says the conference, set for May 1-2 in Phoenix, offers retail insights and networking with industry leaders.

The new floricane-fruiting variety is said to show excellent storage qualities and grow medium-to-large fruit.

Rafael Lacaz Ruiz joins the team as a protected culture sales representative. He will focus on sales in the U.S. and Canada, according to the company.

Canada was the top export destination for U.S. citrus in 2023, followed by South Korea.

Upside says it has partnered with nearly 80 independently owned Shop 'n Save locations in Western Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Ohio and West Virginia.

The company says it will use the funding to scale its greenhouse operations and expand its product offerings into new categories of leafy greens.

Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's strawberry breeding program in Beltsville, Md., are touting the benefits of a new variety well suited to the mid-Atlantic region.

The printer can print on closures with speeds that coincide with the Kwik Lok closing machines that customers already have on lines, says Karen Reed, global director of marketing and communications.

The a nonprofit organization, which represents and promotes the state's potato and vegetable growers, also announced a slate of other recently elected board members.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas recently hosted Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs at its headquarters for a roundtable discussion.

The service says the temporary change helps growers for the 2024 harvest season, as growers in the Redlands Oriental fruit fly quarantine area have few options to move citrus fruit outside of the quarantine zone.

A video update from Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers also highlights the company’s transition to high-density apple orchard systems for efficiency and safety.

FreshDirect is touting curated offerings, including Oishii's limited-edition holiday gift box and Driscoll's Sweetest Batch strawberries.

This year’s Fruit Logistica, held Feb. 7-9 at the sprawling Messe Berlin, was once again filled with innovation, inspiration and the topic of sustainability.

The organization’s new marketing effort aims to draw awareness to the health benefits of walnuts.

Amid workforce cuts, Instacart says its COO, CTO and chief architect are exiting for personal reasons.

U.S. apple exports climbed 6% in value in 2023 over 2022 but still are well below pre-pandemic levels, USDA data show.

With the planned merger looming, Kroger says it has released details showing how it lowered prices in previous mergers, while outlining how it plans to do so again.

Tomra Food has unveiled its new organizational structure, showcased its sorting, grading and packing solutions, and has launched three new AI-powered sorting and grading solutions.

The industrywide organization has updated its Food Safety Modernization Act guidance to include information on the supply chain and lot source codes to better prepare the fresh produce industry for 2026 enforcement.

The 2022 Census of Agriculture also shows a rise in the number of new and beginning (operating 10 or fewer years on any farm) as well as young (under the age of 35) producers.

The companies unveiled this latest iteration of the autonomous sprayer to offer growers a more sustainable spraying option.

Rio Rico, Ariz.-based SunFed expects to move slightly more Mexican produce in 2024 compared to last year, despite weather challenges early in the year.

The U.S. government-measured year-over-year inflation rate in January was pegged at 3.1%, slightly lower than the annual rate recorded in December.