Produce Crops
Chelsea, Mass.-based Morning Kiss Organic will offer several organic citrus products in Bio-Able packaging that is 100% recyclable and degradable.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum Dec. 6–31, 2021, for California walnut growers to vote on whether to continue their federal marketing order.
Government statistics show the final value of Idaho’s 2020 potato crop sold totaled $912 million, down 5% from 2019.
Whether it is the COVID-19 pandemic, strange weather, or the erratic foodservice market, the Idaho potato industry can handle it.
New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Los Angeles, Haylon Smith, and supermodel and actress, Rachel Hunter, recently joined T&G Global in Los Angeles to celebrate the Envy apple brand’s success in the North American market.
BelleHarvest, a grower-owned distributor of fresh apples in Michigan celebrated National Apple Month with a Curious Pairings event in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday, October 16.
Maine potato growers experienced a down production year in 2020. Way down.
Supplies of Peruvian asparagus should be plentiful for festive holiday meals, and importers say quality should be good.
Nov. 4 marked the first day of Cosmic Crisp® apple packing for the 2021-2022 season.
A strong, high-quality potato crop should put the Maine Famers Exchange and its customers in a good position this year, said Bob Davis, vice president of the Presque Isle, Maine-based company.
U.S. citrus leaders are raising concerns about a recent change in U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection requirements for imported grapefruit.
Foodservice business has bounced back significantly from where it was a year ago, but most California winter vegetable grower-shippers say there’s still a way to go before sales approach pre-pandemic levels.
The Packer has compiled business updates from importers of Mexican avocados.
Another year of increase is on tap for U.S. imports of Peruvian grapes. That’s the bottom line from the USDA’s annual report on Peru’s fresh grape outlook.
Sym-Agro is pleased to announce the introduction of Eckosil Shield, new OMRI listed silicon-based stress mitigation solution for organic farming and conventional agriculture.
If you’ve been to the store lately, you know that post-pandemic inflation is spiking in just about every category.
Through early November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was taking comments on a proposed rule that would terminate the marketing order for Washington state potatoes.
Texas ports have seen an increasing volume of Mexican fresh produce over the past 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The citrus industry is devoting extensive resources and time to new variety development, said Peter Chaires, executive vice-president of Lakeland, Fla.-based Florida Citrus Packers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects Chilean apple production and exports to remain flat in the marketing year 2021-22.
While no solution for citrus greening has been identified, scientists continue to make progress toward producing workable tools to manage the disease.
While labor issues and competition from California and Mexico are presenting ongoing challenges for the Florida strawberry industry.
California FarmLink is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $2 million Wells Fargo Open for Business grant to help finance small farm and ranch businesses.
Florida’s 2021/22 orange crop shrunk by 2% in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s December crop production forecast, compared with the October estimate.
Export opportunities for U.S. fresh potatoes into Mexico are set to expand significantly within the next few months, U.S. potato industry leaders believe.
The USDA will hold an informational webinar for eligible organizations interested in applying for the Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) Grant Program on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET.
California Giant Berry Farms, a leading producer of fresh, sustainable berries, today announced its forecast for a strong winter strawberry crop, led by its Florida and Mexico growing regions.
BDA/Dorot Farm, the number one exporter of fresh and sweet carrots from Israel, is launching product for the new season at The NY produce show on Dec.15.2021.
California’s citrus domestic season is in full swing, and the Bee Sweet Citrus team is happy to report the arrival of its winter citrus line.
The Hot Climate Programme, an industry-leading breeding programme, is capturing the attention of fresh produce companies globally, as the demand for climate-resistant fruit increases.