Industry
Canada’s largest event entirely dedicated to the fresh fruits and vegetable industry will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre April 25-27.
Dole plc has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Inc. for approximately $293 million in cash.
Even with a sagging economy, “Everybody still needs to eat,” says Angelo Alberga, buyer and salesman for Canadian Fruit & Produce Co. Ltd. at the terminal market.
Aiming to provide an out-of-this-world experience, the Southeast Produce Council is preparing for this year’s Southern Exposure. Its flagship trade show and conference is set for March 2-4.
The Texas International Produce Association is prepping for the 2023 Viva Fresh Expo in late March, but that is far from all the group is working on.
A new proposal in the Washington state legislature would toss out federal food packaging rules and make it more difficult to market the state’s potatoes, one grower group says.
Springworks Farm, a certified organic aquaponic greenhouse company based in Lisbon, Maine, has received a $22 million round of fresh funding that will fuel the company’s regional expansion.
International Fresh Produce Association brought together executives from around the world to network and gain insights at its Executive Leadership Summit Feb. 7, held in conjunction with Fruit Logistica, Feb. 8-10.
The company has rebuilt its website and increased its social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn and other platforms to increase customer engagement, promote its products and showcase some of its initiatives.
The Hot Springs, Ark.-based company, now in its fourth generation of family ownership, has grown to feature over 2,400 SKUs of products sold through distributors in more than 60 countries.
An actress and bestselling author, an agtech industry executive, and an aviation veteran will be featured as keynote speakers at the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming trade show and conference.
Industry groups are expressing support for the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance’s priorities for the 2023 farm bill.
The nonprofit will serve six schools within Harlandale Independent School District this semester, directly affecting around 720 families and providing 115,200 pounds of fresh produce to its participants.
The agency said it has supported the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to transform the food system by building “more and better markets” for U.S. farmers and ranchers and improving and modernizing resources.
“Sustainability” was one of the most talked about topics at the recent Fruit Logistica 2023, held Feb. 8-10 at Messe Berlin.
Produce industry players from around the globe have gathered in Berlin for Fruit Logistica 2023, where the latest in tech and automation, sustainability, new varieties and old favorites are all under one massive roof.
VentureFruit, a T&G Global company, has unveiled what it says is the world’s first specifically bred hot climate-tolerant apple variety.
The Central Valley, Calif.-based marketing firm is rooted in what it says is a unique and winning combination of brand savvy and agricultural industry understanding.
Lineage Fresh, launched November 2022 in the U.S., provides fresh storage solutions for major importers, grocers and producers of fresh fruit and produce, the company says.
The three-day Fruit Logistica in Berlin is soon to wrap, but not before the presentation of this year’s Innovation award on Feb. 10.
The 2023 Spring Policy Summit is next up for the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
International Fruit Genetics has released three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry line.
To spotlight the role that onions can play in a healthy diet and promote increased consumption, Onions 52 has teamed with registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Laura Ashley Johnson.
The facility’s location is adjacent to Pure Flavor’s home farm in Leamington, Ontario, creating a 350-acre Pure Flavor flagship campus.
Divine Favor International has developed a rich and profitable history with Chilean grape grower Santa Elena over many years of collaboration.
In the past few years, Ontario’s greenhouse growers have expanded and diversified their produce offerings with greenhouse-grown lettuce, berries, eggplant, melons and other fruit and vegetables.
The fourth quarter of 2022 saw increases in sales and profits for Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
Specialty crop producers will be hard pressed to comply with new proposals from Environmental Protection Agency overhauling how it implements the Endangered Species Act, says Minor Crop Farmer Alliance.
Zespri is ready for Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure trade show in Orlando, Fla., where the company will feature new merchandising displays with updated graphics.
“This research adds to the growing body of scientific evidence supporting the role of strawberry consumption in promoting heart health,” said the California Strawberry Commission.