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A member of Fresh Solutions Network, the company has formed the Lykens Valley Grain Company through its acquisition of the Upper Dauphin Grain Center from Perdue Agribusiness.
Wada Farms Marketing Group is growing its specialty potato program, including red potatoes, yellow potatoes and fingerling potatoes, says Kevin Stanger, president of the Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company.
The USDA has processed more than 255,000 applications for its new Emergency Relief Program, according to a news release.
While fall traditionally isn’t prime time for avocado consumption, a year-round increase in consumer demand and availability is positioning the superfood for future growth in all seasons.
This lab represents a $15 million investment in global seed health, expanding on the previous $30 million Trait Conversion Accelerator that opened at the site in 2019.
The 2022 cherry season will bring the 10th year anniversary of fourth-generation cherry grower, Kyle Mathison’s, A Half Mile Closer to the Moon cherries.
New European Union rules governing imports of South African citrus are raising objections and a possible World Trade Organization action by the South African government, according to a news release.
The Folsom, Calif.-based U.S. Blueberry Council has released its 2021 Impact Report that details last year’s efforts across all program areas, according to a news release.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Watsonville, Calif.-based Lakeside Organic Gardens is now packing artichokes under its own label, says Marliese Myers, marketing director.
MONTEREY, Calif. — Revol Greens was flexing its capabilities to serve the foodservice market at July 28-29 International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference.
“This first export of avocados from Jalisco will only improve the already positive economic benefits of avocado imports from Mexico,” says Ron Campbell of Mexican Hass Avocados Importers Association.
Troutdale, Ore.-based Strebin Farms has added organic yellow and red onions to its program that kicks off in September out of Yerington, Nev., said Dan Strebin, an owner of the company and head of sales.
The Nipomo, Calif., company ships out of the Santa Maria, Calif., area year-round, and that business plan seems to be working out well for the company, said Will McCarthy, commodity manager.
The company has been “producing smoothly and efficiently” Since the company merged with Salinas, Calif.-based Red Blossom Sales Inc. last fall, said Craig Casca, chief marketing officer.
Sabre’s smooth-skinned roots offer strong resistance to root canker, according to the company.
U.S. apple industry leaders have been seeking access to the Australian apple market for more than 20 years.
Marketers who handle potatoes and/or onions are encouraged to give their perspectives on their company’s respective market plans and outlook for The Packer’s Nov. 14 Potato and Onion Marketing Section.
Cherry production and exports from Chile will increase this year, but growers there and in other Southern Hemisphere countries are facing new farm and market challenges, according to a new report from Rabobank.
Vancouver, B.C-based Oppy expects similar Chilean produce volume compared with last season, but there are volume shifts within categories, said Eric Coty, vice president of South American operations.
Overall, Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal because of the hurricane, but the state will remain a significant supplier through December, according to the Maitland-based Florida Tomato Exchange.
The company, with its primary lab in Marina, Calif., is a full-service, independent analytical testing laboratory supporting the fresh food industry throughout the globe.
Strong demand and higher pricing characterized the potato market in early November, and tight market conditions are expected to continue through the holidays.
The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Tahiti limes for consumption from Brazil into the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
For about a decade, the Chilean grape industry has worked to increase its competitiveness by introducing new grape varieties, and that effort is paying off.
Idaho potatoes are in tight supply this year, but that doesn’t mean an end to Idaho potato promotions, said Ross Johnson, vice president of retail and international for the Idaho Potato Commission.
Chile is a powerhouse supplier of fruit to the U.S. market, and its success over the past 30 years has attracted more competition.
Goodyear, Ariz.-based organic herb and baby leaf producer Duncan Family Farms is offering retailers merchandising and sales support for its line of 18 fresh, organic herb varieties for the holiday cooking season.
Led by grapes, berries, citrus and avocados, U.S. fresh fruit imports have surged in the last year, according to fresh USDA statistics.
U.S. fresh fruit exports sagged 7% lower for the latest 12-month period, new USDA numbers reveal.
From October 2021 through September 2022, the USDA reported that exports of U.S. fresh potatoes totaled $288.9 million, up 10% from the previous year.