Industry
The era of the Farmers to Families Food Box program will soon be over.
As temperatures begin to rise in California’s Central Valley, the Bee Sweet Citrus team has turned its focus to Star Ruby Grapefruit as a key player in the company’s seasonal line.
Northwest produce firms Chelan Fresh, Gebbers Farms and Apple House Warehouse & Storage Inc. are helping support families in Pateros, Wash., where childcare is in short supply.
The National Organic Standards Board begins its spring meeting on April 20.
LUV by Fresh Directions Intl hit the ground running this past week, with its first exhibition of the year at Southern Exposure 2021.
Idaho Falls, Idaho-based Eagle Eye Produce has expanded its year-round onion program with the addition of Central Produce Distribution Inc. of Payette, Idaho.
Online attendees can get a first-hand look at a commercial-scale, indoor salad farm in Hendersonville, N.C., to celebrate a grand opening.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association held its 95th Convention and Trade Show, Fresh Week April 12-16, attracting almost 2,900 attendees from 42 countries, even as a virtual event.
Half of millennials in Canada consider themselves foodies.
The Kern County carrot season will pick up steam in late May for Arvin, Calif.-based Kern Ridge Growers LLC.
Members of the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association will vote May 11 on a resolution for the organizations to combine and form a new association.
One of the many education events that took place at Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2021 Fresh Week was the webinar Emerging Technologies: The Roaring 20s.
The produce industry’s social media feeds were filled with relevant news as well as holiday and hashtag connections of all sorts. Here’s a few posts we liked the week of April 10-16.
Stemilt’s World Famous cherry season kicks off this week in California and all eyes are on the crop’s upcoming promotional window and the fast-approaching Memorial Day holiday.
Several challenges prevent farmers from collecting and sharing data on their production practices, but there is ample opportunity to empower farmer’s digital transition.
Episode 46 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features two conversations.
Engaging all elements of a produce organization proved to be the most useful way to navigate the uncharted waters of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WPO recently announced the creation of a ‘WPO Packaging Database’ that will contain global data such as regulations, safety, technology, sustainability, etc, all related to the packaging industry.
Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. and its partner companies Mike & Mike’s Organics, Islands West Manufacturers, and Emperor Specialty Foods are honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies over the past decade.
UnitedAg, a healthcare leader for the agricultural industry, announced several changes across its executive leadership team, further positioning the non-profit agricultural association health plan for future growth.
Bobalu Berry Farms is celebrating the success of their weekly e-news titled the “10 o’clock Walk” due to the increase in the number of buyer subscribers.
You might’ve missed these produce industry posts last week on social media.
The United Fresh Produce Association kicked off its education series Reimagine Conversations this week, and one of those conversations focused on the opportunity of experiential marketing.
The United Fresh Produce Association’s 25-session Reimagine Conversations virtual event offers education and networking opportunities across five topical tracks throughout the month of June.
Possibly the most modern wholesale produce market in the U.S., the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market will celebrate 10 years in business June 5.
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection prevented three smuggling attempts involving a total of nearly $3.5 million in narcotics from crossing the border and making their way into our communities.
June is National Mango Month, and the National Mango Board is highlighting that it’s always mango season.
Following appeals by Washington state’s leading agricultural groups, state regulators said fully vaccinated farmworkers do not have to wear a mask or socially distance at work or in congregate housing facilities.
Seven current association staff leaders at the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association have been tabbed as the senior management team for the new combined association to be launched Jan. 1.
Ontario, Canada-based Rouge River Farms has announced it has acquired all assets and shares of Americus, Ga.-based Magnolia Packing.