Chile’s citrus export season to the U.S. kicked off the week of April 2 with a shipment of nearly 48 tons of clementines from Valparaiso heading to the West Coast.
Tom Karst and Ashley Nickle discuss the major stories of this week, including why the latest update on the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine from Arizona might be a big help to the FDA in its traceback investigation.
A couple of activist groups just released a "report card" for the top 10 retailers in the U.S., saying most aren't doing a very good job with food waste prevention. These grades are weighted too heavily in the wrong areas.
Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea Farms, Los Angeles, has hired Brad Lukesh as director of logistics and Thorsten “Thor” Rhode as senior director of marketing.
Retailers have numerous packaging options for merchandising Vidalia onions, but the product itself may be the most important marketing tool, growers and shippers say.
Over the past few months, California children were introduced to fresh fruit through cooking classes sponsored by Fresh Fruits from Chile and Northgate Gonzales Markets.
Greek philosopher Plato once said, “The beginning is the most important part of any work.” This is true for deep thinking, and it’s equally important for a produce manager.
Just a few years after launching its own loyalty program and digital coupons, Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc. sent a notice to customers that it is ending as of May 1.
Industry leaders answer questions including why warnings were issued about romaine before a specific source was identified, when we can expect an update, how retailers should communicate about the outbreak, and more.
Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is promoting granny smith apples as an ideal variety to include in Cinco de Mayo festivities because of its popularity with millenials and Hispanic communities.
Jeff Cardinale, vice president of communications for the Fresno-based California Table Grape Commission, said retailers will have plenty of opportunities to promote California grapes this spring and summer.
