Produce Crops
New Zealand’s apple production and exports will rise modestly in the marketing year 2021-22, a new USDA report says.
Vegetable and fruit growers in the Carolinas aren’t having any trouble selling their produce, says Kevin Hardison, marketing representative for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Mexican grape imports are set to expand in a big way for Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC, company officials report.
The greenhouse grower’s Tom Thompson reveals how technology permeates all aspects of the company, which cultivates more than 20 million pounds of lettuces annually.
The USDA on May 16 announced plans to purchase sweet potatoes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
As North American greenhouse growers expand their facilities to meet increasing demand for fruit and vegetables grown indoors, many are turning to high-tech solutions to maximize operational efficiencies.
Through its website and magazine, Food Network is showing home and professional chefs how to build a better burger.
What was once considered a short U.S. apple crop is getting a little bit more average later in the marketing season.
With year-over-year volume growth each year, this year the company is expecting its volume growth to be up as much as 30%.
Nash Produce is exclusively focused on sweet potatoes, says Thomas Joyner, president of the Nashville, N.C.-based marketer.
Suppliers and retailers alike need to share the benefits of indoor farming with consumers.
With produce grown nearly year-round, the Peach State’s output is always plentiful (and it’s not limited to just peaches).
Mangoes create a sort of anticipatory fever among its fans. They will not have to wait long, according to one Mexican mango packer.
Florida avocado shipments totaled 1.11 million 25-pound cartons in 2021, according to the USDA Market News Service.
The Government of Italy has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) for consumption into the United States.
Tomato harvest will begin in early June with stable acreage and good crop prospects for Hermitage, Ark.-based Gem Tomato & Vegetable Sales Inc.
The value of U.S. asparagus imports rose slightly for the year ending March 2022, trade numbers from the USDA show.
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking input on its new long-term strategic plan, according to the agency.
National Watermelon Promotion Board launches “Use the Whole Watermelon,” its largest consumer-focused campaign of the year.
California’s San Joaquin Valley grape harvest is ready to boom, and The Oppenheimer Group expects a substantial volume increase this season.
The USDA is seeking comments on a draft pest risk assessment that would expand Brazil’s regions approved to ship papaya to the U.S.
The California Pear Advisory Board said in-store signage and graphic bins at several retailers will support education efforts.
Despite some early unfavorable weather in the Southeast and Pacific Northwest growing regions, grower-shippers say blueberries, raspberries and blackberries should be plentiful this summer.
The fields of this Midwestern state are a smorgasbord of more than 200 types of produce.
The melon harvest from the west side of California’s San Joaquin Valley may start a few days later than usual because of a cool spring, but quality should be good, grower-shippers said.
Lori Anne Peaches are now available at select retailers nationwide, Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms reports.
Ariz.- based Duncan Family Farms LLC., focus on sustainability is deeply rooted in transparency and a drive to be better.
Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Inc. has an exciting lineup of dragon fruit, including its Honey Dragons, Fire Dragons and Snow Dragons, said Alex Jackson, director of sales.
Los Angeles-based Melissa’s World Variety Produce Inc. has added a number of new items, said Robert Schueller, director of public relations.
The first easy peelers from Peru and Uruguay have already arrived and volume will be picking up slowly in the coming weeks as Chile and South Africa enter the summer citrus season, according to a news release.