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The Mushroom Council is highlighting multiple ways families can incorporate fresh mushrooms and other WIC foods into daily meal plans.
In his State of the Fresh Produce Industry address, Ron Lemaire talked about the current political climate, the need for global sustainability goals and the need to focus on the consumer.
Index Fresh’s avocado production and packing were the highlights of this farm tour as part of the West Coast Produce Expo.
Video: Come along for The Packer’s virtual booth visits from the West Coast Produce Expo.
SPS and West Coast Produce Expo 2024 offered three dynamic days of education and inspiration, golf, pickleball, farm tours, endless networking opportunities and an expo floor that featured nearly 200 exhibitors.
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service says up to $5 million in grants is available to help the specialty crop industry develop solutions to emerging overseas packaging and labeling regulatory requirements.
Sustainable Produce Summit panelists discussed how factors like climate, resource efficiency and consumer demands are influencing seed cultivation and fruit breeding, as well as the future of produce production.
Ahold Delhaize USA CEO JJ Fleeman said that over 190 stores have been remodeled with customer-focused upgrades, leading to better performance compared to non-remodeled stores.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based, second-generation CEA fruit and vegetable grower says it is scaling operations to meet growing demand for its products on the West Coast, working in partnership with Cox Farms.
Starts to seasons, new marketing opportunities and displays, and growing produce segments were among the highlights of exhibitors’ booths at the 2024 West Coast Produce Expo.
The “Retail Fireside Chat” keynote will explore topics such as organic program evolution, consumer preferences and the impact of technology on operations, July 11 during Organic Produce Summit 2024.
Avocados from Peru honored the U.S. Navy on May 24 with a “super avocado breakfast” featuring Peruvian avocados, on board the USS Bataan during New York Fleet Week.
Inspirational speakers, sustainability efforts and ample supplies of produce were among some of highlights of this year’s West Coast Produce Expo.
The Leamington, Ontario, greenhouse industry has experienced “very minimal growth” since the COVID-19 pandemic, and Richard Lee blames some of the falloff to lack of support from all levels of government in Canada.
From new products to new promotions, exhibitors at WCPE enthusiastically connected with customers and potential customers to share the latest fresh produce innovations at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa.
In a survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, Instacart and Harris Poll show which stone fruit consumers favor and their unique buying habits.
Maria de Sagrario Iglesias of FirstFruits Farms has been honored as the inaugural Grow the Good Farmworker of the Year winner.
Organizers say the Produce for All Leadership Summit will bring together leaders from across the food, food equity and health spectrums for resource sharing and to create a plan to increase produce consumption.
The Orlando, Fla.-based garlic provider also is celebrating its 75-year journey with a chance for consumers to win a flavor-focused vacation to New Orleans and receive an e-cookbook with favorite meal ideas.
As O’Connor Hospital’s fresh produce program delivered an impactful first season to older adults in need, it plans to expand the initiative in 2025.
Fairtrade International-certified banana importer Equifruit has once again earned a spot on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2024.
At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Trinity Fruit Company’s Angela Hernandez shared details on how the company’s fresh and functional juice lines were born.
The specialty foods distributor says adding the new 100,000-square-foot facility enhances its ability to serve customers throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Pam Marrone, co-founder of the Invasive Species Corp., shares the history, changes in management strategies and future of biologicals in the fresh produce industry.
Though the U.S. has held market access to Japan for chipping potatoes since 2006, officials and industry representatives are seeking market access for all fresh potatoes, including table stock potatoes.
By launching its first physical operations in Ontario, the Montreal-based Courchesne Larose Group said it will enhance its capacity to effectively and comprehensively serve customers in that province, as well as all major national retailers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom concluded the proclamation with a call to recognize and celebrate the contributions of farmworkers not just on California Farmworker Day, but every day.
The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, who found the rule unconstitutional because it conflicted with the National Labor Relations Act by granting collective bargaining rights to farmworkers.
The Yorkville, Ill. site is the first of three regional hubs the company plans to open in 2024.
“It is still in development, but what we’re heading toward is giving just a little more personality to pears, a bit more fun,” Jim Morris, marketing and communications manager for the Pear Bureau Northwest, said Aug. 21.