Flavor and innovation were inextricably linked at this year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 23-25.
Supply chain logistics, food safety, social responsibility, and U.S.-Mexico trade issues were hot topics at the March 16 Spring Policy Summit, hosted by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
Reedley, Calif.-based Frutura has signed an agreement to acquire Uruguay-based Citrícola Salteña (Caputto), a global supplier and marketer of high-quality citrus and juice, according to a news release.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has announced the "rising stars" participating in its mentoring program during this year's convention in Montreal.
Sunkist Growers has an ample supply of domestic conventional and organic lemons this season, said Christina Ward, senior director of global marketing for the Valencia, Calif.-based marketer.
Lisa (Davis) Corrigan, director of marketing for Cutler, Calif-based Prima Wawona announced the company has completed a major rebranding-updated logo, new website launch and new packaging.
A line of storms snaked through Texas, resulting in several tornadoes on March 21. An F3 tornado touched down outside of Jacksboro, ripping buildings to shreds, including the local high school and ag shop.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the USDA aims to leverage all of its assets to support progress towards healthier eating patterns in an equitable way.
Calling 2021 a “transformational” year, Dublin-based Dole Plc reported its first quarterly and full-year results for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31 after its merger with Total Produce Plc last year.
The U.S. Department of Labor is continuing its multiyear education and enforcement initiative to increase compliance with federal labor laws in the Southeast’s agricultural industry, according to a news release.
It’s “back to basics” this year for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 96th annual convention and trade show, set for April 5-7 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec.
Sales and marketing manager, Andrea Scroggs, sits down with Matthew Gideon about the state of the onion market today and the outlook of Keystone's current Mexico onion and upcoming Texas onion seasons.
Local Bounti Corporation, a U.S. indoor agriculture company, announced that it will acquire indoor farming company Hollandia Produce Group, Inc., which operates under the name Pete's, for $122.5 million.
Bringing quality import apples and pears from the world’s sought-after production regions, a leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce sets out to deliver a fresh crop to the North American market.
In anticipation of spring’s return, Chiquita is celebrating through an all-new collaboration with Italian artist Michela Picchi to makeover its iconic blue sticker with a vibrant twist.
Ganaz launched its Ganaz MasterCard payroll card, enabling employers and workers in the agriculture and food processing industries to finally move to digital payments as most other industries have done.
Much like St. Patrick’s Day, WCPE is widely known for its lively networking and all-around good cheer. We’re counting down the many instances of green that attendees will experience.
NEW YORK — Hunts Point Produce Market will get the funding long needed to update its aging infrastructure —$100 million for the market and $40 million for the surrounding south Bronx neighborhood.
For attendees looking for an alternative to golf, the inaugural Viva Fresh Winery Tour in Grapevine, Texas, is slated to take place on April 21 during this year's Viva Fresh Expo.
There’s an urgent need to set the record straight on the nutritional value of white tubers. This and other hot topics were part of Potatoes USA's recent annual meeting in Denver, Colo.
Sakata Seed America announced a new, permanent Lettuce Distribution Facility and appointed a new Lettuce Product Manager, all within the past few weeks.
More than 200 industry professionals celebrated the impact of Healthy Family Project’s cause marketing programs at the annual Healthy Family Project reception at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure.
From indoor farming to value-added convenience to sustainability and new product innovation, exhibitors at SEPC's recent Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla., talked the hottest produce trends and more.
AM FRESH Group and Special New Fruit Licensing have announced a definitive agreement under which AM FRESH is acquiring International Fruit Genetics and merging it with SNFL.
U.S. sweet potato area harvested in 2021 totaled 152,700 acres (data collected only in California, Mississippi and North Carolina), off just 2% from 155,300 acres in 2020 and 4% higher than 146,700 acres in 2019.
The 2021 drought directly cost the California agriculture sector about $1.1 billion and nearly 8,750 full- and part-time jobs, according to estimates in a new analysis led by UC Merced researchers.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Building the next generation of leaders in the produce industry starts with the simple truth that what motivates a baby boomer isn’t the same as what moves Gen X, millennial and Gen Z workers.
After toiling in fields under a hot Missouri sun, immigrant workers returned to what was once a county jail where their employer housed them in unsanitary living conditions, according to the Department of Labor.
The Farmlink Project connects farms with excess fresh produce to food banks. FLP has rescued over 60 million pounds of produce in under two years, delivering to 46 states across the U.S. and Mexico.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against H Brooks and Company LLC (H Brooks) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
The Irvine-based California Avocado Commission will use advertising, social media “and a host of integrated activities” in its consumer marketing program this year, said Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee announced that April 12 will be the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onion season.
Mission Produce Inc. announced their “Experience the Difference” campaign, a year-long initiative to showcase the key advantages customers can experience with the company.
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit, announced a new partnership with produce supplier Food Forward to add Los Angeles as the eighth location where the organization will serve students and families.
A recent Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer report, conducted Feb. 14-18 (just days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine), shows farmers expect weaker financial performance in 2022.
