Industry
A study recently cited by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is designed to “distract from Mexico’s record of dumping tomatoes,” the Florida Tomato Exchange says.
The National Potato Council says it is against proposed legislation that it says would undermine or eliminate commodity checkoff programs.
The USDA has announced that it has authorized imports of fresh baby kiwifruit from France into the continental U.S.
Seashore Fruit & Produce Co. Inc., Vineland, N.J., has been awarded a maximum contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
Los Angeles-based ProducePay has joined the World Economic Forum’s prestigious Innovator Communities as a Unicorn member.
The carbon-credit traceability provider and global sustainability certifier have partnered on a new carbon-credit verification standard that aims to incentivize, measure and verify the progress of carbon sequestration.
As the Dutch company looks ahead to 2024 and beyond, it says it plans to add to its watermelon portfolio with more top crimsons, minis, specialty melons and pollinizers.
This year, NYAA is sponsoring an Apple Pie Baking Kit consumer sweepstakes on social media and launching holiday videos featuring “Bob for Apples from New York,” in addition to reminding retailers to cross-merchandise.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey reveals demographic variables in households that tend to point to higher fresh potato purchases.
As the Coachella Valley, Calif., season begins, Ocean Mist is eyeing strong volumes to meet customer demand through the holiday season and into the new year.
The report also said many shoppers have an interest in learning more about nutrition and health.
An upcoming webinar from the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas aims to help U.S. importers of Mexican tomatoes to better understand the implications of a potential termination to the 2019 suspension agreement.
Signs are pointing to an uptick in holiday produce purchases, Robinson Fresh predicts, with large family gatherings driving demand for both fruit and vegetables.
Cooking at home has decreased slightly since its pandemic peak, however, 64% of Americans say they are continuing to do so to save money or control their budget, according to a new survey.
More than 100 organizations are asking Congress to craft a farm bill that addresses historic inequities, tackles the climate crisis, fights corporate consolidation, and protects food and farmworkers.
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support awarded two multimillion-dollar supply contracts to food and produce distributors in early December.
Rising demand for fresh foods with nutritive value is the primary factor driving market revenue growth, according to the analysis from Emergen Research.
Business at Toronto’s Ontario Food Terminal got off to a rather slow start this year, say some of the produce distributors there, but there’s plenty of time for sales to pick up.
Exhibitors at this year’s Fruit Logistica brought their A-game, sharing the latest industry innovations and engaging in candid discussion around the challenges and opportunities facing the global produce industry.
With the new partnership, Oppy will expand its year-round reach in Peru, Brazil, Chile, South America and Mexico with Sun Grape’s nearly 1,500 acres in production in California.
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 showed that 44% of all surveyed consumers indicated they try to avoid buying produce in plastic packaging.
Washington Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney talks about state legislation’s affect on the fresh produce industry there and what that could mean for the rest of the country.
The Portland, Ore.-based company says the new name — Pacific Coast Fresh Co. — better reflects the company’s evolution and current offerings.
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.
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.
The survey asked produce professionals to choose among biodegradable packaging, recycled content packaging, reduced packaging and reusable packaging.
CHEP U.S. aims to help growers and their partners across the supply network transport fresh produce more efficiently, sustainably and safely, says Jason Adlam, vice president of new business development.
Amid workforce cuts, Instacart says its COO, CTO and chief architect are exiting for personal reasons.
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.
Drought is a significant long-term challenge for Chilean fruit producers, but there has been some relief in the past year, a new USDA report on the country’s economic outlook says.