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The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas’ SouthWest International Produce Expo in Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 2-4, 2023, will be its first expo oriented toward buyers, says President Lance Jungmeyer.
Networking, conference sessions, industry tours and, of course, the trade show will highlight this year’s event.
Fruit variety developer and licensing company Sun World has added 10 new licensed marketers from South America to its portfolio.
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is proposing produce-positive changes to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
Pure Flavor’s newest campaign seeks to show consumers and retailers how fresh ingredients can be an important part of the mix, as they come together with family and friends this Thanksgiving.
The annual Indiana Horticultural Conference and Expo (IHC) returns to West Lafayette on Jan. 23-24.
Demand for Mexican produce has stayed strong, buoyed by high-quality produce from a variety of Mexican growing regions, says FPAA President Lance Jungmeyer.
The sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
The Los Angeles Rams and Avocados from Peru announced the winners of their multi-prize sweepstakes during the pre-game show prior to the Rams versus the Cardinals, Nov. 13.
The study was published in the Nov. 22 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board presented Industry Recognition awards for lifelong contributions to the PEI potato industry to Gerald “Jeddy” MacFadyen, John Robinson and Kevin MacIsaac.
The future of Hunts Point Produce Market — open every day and moving some 2.5 billion pounds of produce each year — is uncertain.
Retail buyers at the recent show were met with scores of on-trend products, including indoor-grown fruit and vegetables, grab-and-go convenience, sustainable packaging, healthful snacking and more.
Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, ag-tech executive Sonia Lo and fighter pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney are scheduled for the March 2023 event in Orlando, Fla.
The new logo will roll out in December on the National Potato Council website, social media, collateral materials and NPC logo merchandise.
The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based importer is planning a spring opening of the 235,000-square-foot facility.
The Plant City, Fla.-based company hosted PixieRock, with event proceeds going to local charities.
The 2022 New York Produce Show & Conference greeted attendees with a warm and welcoming atmosphere including breakfast, panel discussions and condolences about the show’s founder, Jim Prevor, who died Nov. 8.
USDA’s recently released Farm Labor Survey results reveal a “critical need for ag labor reform to stabilize wages,” says the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers has filed a legal challenge to a new H-2A Program Rule that is set to take effect on Nov. 30.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Mestizos Group LLC (Mestizos) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
BOLD consolidates essential information and recommendations to provide insights that could otherwise take years to gain.
Shellenback brings more than 25 years of experience in the food industry to the position.
NEW YORK — The aisles at the New York Produce Show Dec. 1 were packed with pedestrian traffic jams in some spots, but not at pre-pandemic cramped levels mirroring the city sidewalks during rush hour.
The Salinas Calif.-based producer will showcase its portfolio of recipes, as well as new, fun ways to celebrate and create traditions with friends and family.
More hot products and cool trends from the recent New York Produce Show and Conference in New York City.
The first fruit to arrive via vessels should be available the third week of December, just in time for New Year’s ads, says Marcial Hernandez, director of imported fruit.
The two companies have worked together for several years to service Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) military bases throughout the Midwest.
U.S. export value of fresh fruits dropped 9% in the period from November 2021 to October 2022, while fresh vegetables scored a 5% gain.
New digital marketing avenues supported the growth of funds raised and audience reached, according to the organization.