Produce Crops
The Association of Producers and Packers Exporters of Avocado of Mexico (APEAM) said it is working with the USDA and other officials to reopen avocado exports to the U.S.
Potato-producing states held 198 million hundredweight, or cwt, in storage on Feb. 1, down 3% from the same date a year ago, according to the USDA.
2022 Fresh Trends data on the state of berries in the Southeast region of the U.S., as well as a few interesting facts and tidbits about the berries themselves.
The Mexican mango season began in January with Ataulfo mangos. The weather has been ideal in many areas, and retailers can expect to see a big crop this year of yellow mangos from southern Mexico.
Joe Sbrocchi of the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers discusses the impact of COVID-fueled supply chain issues and policy decisions on both sides of the U.S./Canada border.
Mission Produce is gearing up for its second season of Mexican mangos. The upcoming season will see more varieties and pack styles than their first year.
To learn more about how the Ukraine-Russia war may impact the produce industry, The Packer recently sat down with Max Teplitski, chief science officer of the International Fresh Produce Association.
The Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission is celebrating its 70-year anniversary in 2022, a milestone that doesn’t even tell the complete story of the roots of sweet potatoes in the state.
One in three people surveyed in The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends report said they purchased fresh sweet potatoes in the past 12 months.
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission is celebrating 60 years and a big part of that celebration has come from RFD TV’s Chip Carter’s new TV series called “Where the Food Comes From.”
Nash Produce is well-positioned to manage sweet potato demand for the balance of the season, said Thomas Joyner, president of Nash Produce, Nashville, N.C.
Wynne, Ark.-based Matthews Ridgeview Farms is growing and has no plans to slow down, said Autumn Campbell, sales manager, speaking at the SEPC Southern Exposure expo in early March.
With the Potatoes USA 2022 annual meeting underway March 7-9 at the Brown Palace in Denver, Colo., the organization reports that U.S. potato exports remain strong.
Census Bureau data shows that Texas experienced double-digit value gains in 2021 imports of tomatoes, onions, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bananas, citrus and melons.
For operators and their customers, in addition to the always good news of year-round mango availability, March comes in with two items worthy of their attention.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe has announced increased organic and conventional blueberry production in the Southeast U.S.
Immokalee, Fla.-based Lipman Family Farms will highlight its exclusive Crimson tomato and other fresh produce at Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference.
California ranks tops among all states in USDA fruit purchases and second in vegetable purchases, according to a new report from the USDA.
Wonderful Citrus has multiple sourcing options for both lemons and limes, company executives report.
Citing higher lemon sales, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. reported a 3% growth in revenue in the fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31 compared with year-ago levels.
To the dismay of U.S. potato leaders worried about the spread of potato wart disease, the USDA has announced that Canada is expected to resume exporting Prince Edward Island table stock potatoes to the U.S.
For Santa Maria, Calif.-based Babe Farms Inc., colorful displays and in-store demos that make consumers want to get back in the kitchen are the key to successful produce sales at retail.
Gold Coast Packing Co has focused on pursuing innovation and value-added produce for over 40 years. That makes change a certainty.
U.S. imports of Mexican table grapes should start as early as mid-April this year, with volume picking up significantly in May and continuing into June. Growers anticipate good quality and increased volume.
Yuma, Ariz.-based Natural Delights is using an extensive network of registered dietitians to help grow demand for Medjool dates.
The efforts of Cornell AgriTech and Sun World International from more than a decade of working together have resulted in two new grape varieties called Sugrafiftytwo and Sugrasixty.
West Pak Avocados Inc., has ramped up its Murrieta, Calif.-based packing, ripening and distribution center for the 2022 California season.
U.S. imports of limes have been rising steadily, and Mexico accounts for the lion’s share of all imported lime volume.
U.S. exports of lemons and limes have been trending lower in recent years, and 2021 saw a 15% decline in combined exports.
Ontario-based Ever Tru Farms, a greenhouse grower of strawberries, has announced its first shipment of strawberries to select stores in the U.S. and Canada.