Industry
When John Gates started delivering fruits, vegetables and fresh-cut products with his brother Dave, he never dreamed the weekend venture would evolve into a major wholesale distributor and fresh-cut processing company.
Peter Bretting, the USDA Agriculture Research Service’s national program leader for crop production and protection, shares what’s new about this updated plant hardiness map.
As importers argue for its preservation, Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott has reiterated his request for the immediate termination of the 2019 tomato suspension agreement.
A newly updated report shows that foreign investors held an interest in over 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural (farmland and forest) land at the end of 2022.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation said the move is in response to outreach, public meetings and pilot projects.
The International Fresh Produce Association aims to help drive everyday floral sales by focusing on tools and resources for non-holiday sales at The Floral Conference – Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024.
During SEPC’s Southern Exposure event, author Kevin Brown mentioned the adage that heroes are ordinary people doing extraordinary things — and explained why that’s not exactly right.
Fresh produce had one of the strongest performances in 2023, said Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics during “The Power of Produce 2024” session at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference, March 8.
The company says it plans to tout the health benefits of the vegetable through a marketing campaign that includes giveaways.
New Jersey is one of 35 states that will participate in the USDA’s new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide more food availability to children and families in need during the summer months.
Greater Rochester American Advertising Federation recognized NYAA’s “The Big Flavor” campaign, and the New York Agricultural Society honored the association’s communication efforts.
The Ayco Farms and Fisher collaboration is aimed at supplying a year-round assortment of melons, including cantaloupe, honeydew and various mixed melons.
The class comprises 17 professionals set to gain industry insights through diverse opportunities, blending field experiences with classroom seminars on topics like food safety and leadership development.
Sekoya is an in-demand variety platform that retailers ask for by name, having earned a reputation for excellence thanks to its consistently high-quality blueberries, says the family-owned greenhouse business.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has scrapped a plan to mandate tracking of greenhouse gas emissions that originate throughout supply chains, down to family farms.
The website highlights North Country Growers’ sustainability initiatives, its premium lettuce varieties and its team.
The company says it will highlight its Peruvian organics, its upcoming Mexican mango program and its Emeralds in the Rough avocado bags during the Southern Exposure trade show, set for March 7-9 in Tampa, Fla.
Spearheaded by the Allred family, co-owners of CMI Orchards and sole proprietors of Royal Family Farming, the partnership seeks to transform byproducts from orchards, row crops and more into high-quality soil amendments.
The sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
The Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, if approved, would increase WIC spending by $1.03 billion.
With robust supplies of Chilean grapes headed for the U.S., “it’s looking like mid-March through April will be a great time for retailers to promote Chilean grapes,” says Ignacio Caballero of Frutas de Chile.
The company said it will highlight the popularity of its Stokes Purple sweet potato and how its slate of dragon fruit fit with healthy diets and popular culture.
Nomination applications are due April 1 for eight member seats: two domestic producers, two importers and four total alternates.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based vertically integrated greenhouse grower has earned the honor for 12 consecutive years.
The Packer discussed the topic in a Q&A with Lisa Grayston of Coveo, a provider of AI-platforms that sees composable commerce as a solution to the complex needs and expectations from consumers for digital experiences.
The vegetable seed breeder tested its spinach portfolio for resistance against a new strain of downy mildew discovered by International Working Group on Peronospora.
The International Fresh Produce Association has shared details about the June 10-12 Washington Conference, which will seek to influence the policies and perceptions of produce and floral on Capitol Hill.
While production began this month, the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 6-acre facility will be held next month.
In the U.S. Apple Association’s season recap, Chris Gerlach, director of industry analytics, discussed a large crop, production trends and challenges for U.S. apple growers.
April 2024 saw U.S. online grocery sales rise by 4.4%, reaching $8.5 billion, with pickup and delivery also growing. Walmart’s focus on first-party delivery services contributed to this growth, according to a new survey.