Industry
On March 22, the USDA and the Texas Department of Agriculture established a new Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in Zapata, Zapata County, Texas.
Out on the show floor and in business sessions, sustainability was a hot topic as was the need for the industry to continue to innovate and drive fresh produce consumption.
The April 5-7 Fruit Logistica show in Berlin was the backdrop of several developments at TOMRA Food that recognized the company’s past growth and future ambitions.
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Sunrise Fla.-based Delina Fresh is selectively using more air freight options to combat port delays for ocean shipments of exotic produce bound for the U.S.
Paper prices just went up 14% for the packaging industry, the first increase of 2022, and the increases aren’t over yet, one paper industry executive believes.
Denver-based Potatoes USA has announced that nominations are now open for new board members for the 2023-2026 term.
Produce firms in New Jersey, California and Washington were recently awarded Department of Defense contracts to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to troops, commissaries and schools.
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market has been re-established as a for-profit company and will now be known as Peak of the Market Ltd, according to a news release.
The USDA has announced that it will conduct another referendum among South Texas onion producers to determine their level of support for continuing their federal marketing order.
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As the USDA readies another referendum on the future of South Texas onion marketing order, the South Texas Onion Committee has said it is currently seeking producer and handler nominees.
The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California recently appointed Victor Ramirez of NorCal Harvesting as its new vice-chair and Greg Beach of Steinbeck Country Produce as its secretary.
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International ag robotics competition will hold its inaugural U.S. edition in Fresno, Calif. The event will be Oct. 18 - 20, 2022.
The Los Angeles-based marketing agency with scores of produce clients celebrates 25 years in business, breaks down the keys to success in a competitive market.
Raleigh, N.C.-based L&M Companies has an ample supply of Carolina produce commodities in the months ahead, company leaders said.
The new “Party Pak” from West Pak Avocados will feature a different look for each season of the year.
Despite worrisome inflation, the Coral Gables, Fla.-based company has reported its sales for the quarter ending April 1 were up 5% compared with a year ago.
Each year, Deloitte and Wall Street Journal partner to showcase US and Canadian Best Managed Companies companies.
In the face of global challenges the past two years, the San Antonio Produce Market is seeing business activity as a good sign that things are changing. At the same time, wholesalers face ongoing and new challenges.
The maker of Ready Pac Bistro has launched an inclusive hiring model designed to remove barriers to employment and create a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
Consentio, a digital trading platform for fresh produce, has announced the launch of Magic Orders.
The National Potato Council is welcoming the news that the first shipments of U.S. fresh potatoes crossed into Mexico beyond the previous 26-kilometer border restriction on May 11.
The second of two educational sessions devoted to controlled environment agriculture at the Organic Produce Summit 2022 will explore how growers and consumers view the segment.
While produce prices cooled some, rising food costs in April continued to fan the flames of inflation, according to April’s consumer price index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Carl Sam Maggio and Mark Nickerson have retired from Prime Time International. Jeff Taylor and Mike Way will take over as managing partners.
The Producer Price Index moderated in April compared to the previous month but still is running double digits above year-ago levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New Limeco LLC expects to have a better Florida avocado crop in 2022-23, said Eddie Caram, general manager of the Princeton, Fla.-based marketer.
Help is on the way for growers hurt by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.
An ongoing U.S. Department of Labor effort has revealed some California vegetable farms have not been providing H-2A workers with the pay and benefits the law requires, according to a news release from the agency.