Produce Crops
Jeff Goodale, senior vice president of strategy and business development at Duda Farm Fresh Foods, says this new fresh-cut line reflects growing consumer demand for ready-to-use produce.
The company’s CEO says as Zespri moves through the summer fruit period and into the second half of the sales season, it remains focused on finishing the season strongly and maximizing value returned to growers.
Sun World International recently welcomed more than 200 licensed growers and partners to its Center for Innovation in Wasco, Calif., for two field days designed to offer an in-field look at the company’s latest developments, planting trends, performance insights, flavor trends, sustainability and more.
Roof rats, although not new to the country, have taken over tree nut orchards in the southern and western San Joaquin Valley and are estimated to cause between $109 million to $311 million in on-farm loses.
Crimson Blush and Crimson Beauty offer growers early-season and late-season berries with good color and yields.
West Mathison, president of Stemilt Growers, says he expects growers pull out trees as soon as the end of this year: “We don’t have a demand problem. We have a supply problem, and a supply problem is a management problem.”
Good weather had contributed to optimistic outlooks in the field.
While the overall crop size of 278.5 million bushels is about 3.6% above the five-year average, growers have an opportunity to pick and pack the best of the crop at harvest.
Growers in the state continue to convert acres to organic to meet demand and debut a new variety this season, too.
Going on for nearly 19 years, The FruitGuys have offered a fundraiser box that promotes the gravenstein apple while giving back directly to the growers.
Apple marketers say this season looks to deliver a great eating experience with ample volume this year.
Exports to the U.S. in 2025 are currently projected to double from 80 million pounds last year.
The state’s approximately 100 potato growers produce about 63,000 acres of russet, red, white and yellow potatoes each year, along with specialty varieties like blue/purple, fingerlings and little potatoes.
Marketers are optimistic about current projections in the field and opportunities at retail.
The 90-day comment period is open for the FDA’s Proposed Amendment to the pasteurized orange juice Standard of Identity.
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association has its sights set on sustainability, sponsorships and expanded exports.
Each of the three quarantines for the Mexican fruit fly in the state have been reduced due to a three-generation lapse in detections.
While at the IFPA Foodservice Conference, the California grower says it will showcase its year-round supply of fresh berries.
The annual shift to international suppliers has been smooth this year and ensures retailers have a constant supply of the popular apple, Oppy says.
Along with sharing good news from the field, a number of grower-shippers say exports play a significant role in their sales programs.
The grower says its first substantial domestic harvest of proprietary Envoy and Keepsake varieties is driving record sales.
The grower-packer made a public appeal after a buyer pulled out of a purchase right before harvest.
Following an initial recall in Ontario and Quebec, Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited has recalled sliced mushroom products sold in Michigan and Ohio due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture say this new quarantine impacts 1.44 acres of commercial citrus.
The Packer explores the bold flavor of Hatch chiles, from the fields of New Mexico to grocery store roasting stations and at-home kitchens.
Bayer will be releasing tomato varieties later this summer with multi-stacked resistance to the devastating virus that can reduce marketable yield by 50%.
While predominantly in field-grown strawberries, neopestalotiopsis can have significant consequences for CEA-grown strawberries.
While governments set maximum residue limits (MRLs), the amounts can vary by country and can be complex to track.
Wiet Peeters Farm Products recalled its sliced mushrooms sold to the general public and foodservice following a Canadian Food Inspection Agency test result.
This Michigan State University Extension bulletin shares downy mildew control strategies and the latest scouting news.