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Microwave-ready petite potatoes paired with chef-crafted seasonings offer fast, flavor-forward side dishes for consumers.
HAB’s nomination period runs through March 27, with eligible hass avocado producers and importers invited to help shape its focus and collaborate with stakeholders across the supply chain to address industry challenges.
The organization has made history by electing its first all-female executive officer team to lead its strategic growth and promotion efforts.
Former FDA policy manager Eric Stevens is set to join the International Fresh Produce Association to lead global regulatory engagement and science-based policy.
As the Strait of Hormuz faces potential closure, experts warn of supply chain disruptions just as U.S. farmers prepare for spring planting.
Industry leaders at Southern Exposure 2026 describe mounting pressure from environmental mandates and water competition that require a new era of transparent collaboration.
By leveraging these merchandising tools to highlight specific health benefits of apples, avocados, mangoes and blueberries, retailers can transform the produce aisle into a destination for both physical and psychological resilience.
The collaboration aims to strengthen year-round organic supply and accelerate retail growth across North America.
New research reveals that grocery retailers can increase profits by 6% and slash food waste by over 21% by simply optimizing shelf placement and discount timing for perishable goods.
Why is a long-term farm bill even needed with the provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill? Industry leaders explain their views on the issue.
“The Power of Produce” presentation at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event reveals why retailers must bridge the education gap for bulk vegetables while leveraging beef’s resurgence to drive fresh sales.
Companies are prioritizing reliability through vertical integration, leveraging advanced logistics, proprietary genetics and automation to turn a delicate product into a predictable and transparent retail staple.
The mango and avocado distributor says this new packaging will help support retail merchandising and category growth.
With this agreement, the variety management company has introduced its portfolio of blueberry and boysenberry genetics into a new market.
Bartlett and bosc pears from the Southern Hemisphere will run through June 1.
North American Blueberry Council has filled two critical leadership vacancies by appointing Brian Bocock to the board of directors and Gonzalo Canessa as chair of the United Blueberry Advisory Committee.
The foundation seeks to close the gap between disease treatment spending and nutritional prevention with the aim of increasing fresh produce consumption and building healthier communities around the globe.
By replacing manual processes with Relex AI, Associated Wholesale Grocers plans to optimize its supply chain to improve in-stock levels and deliver fresher products to its 33-state retail network.
By monitoring wind-speed thresholds and deploying automated thermal irrigation, the producer is turning the unpredictable frost event into a manageable data point.
Bianca Kaprielian is redefining the role of the modern shipper by moving beyond USDA compliance to provide independent family farms with the operational support, crop planning and price stability necessary to ensure long-term survival in a volatile market.
The company plans to preview a new campaign and merchandising at booth No. 825 during the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure show.
As Washington growers face rising costs and labor scarcity, a new partnership with Semillero de Ideas is transforming experienced harvesters into technical consultants to optimize orchard efficiency and automation.
Attendees can visit booth No. 207 to sample freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and slices.
The company is leveraging a 62-acre facility in Tehachapi, Calif., to provide West Coast retailers with a year-round, regionally sourced supply of premium cucumbers.
National retailers like Whole Foods Market and local businesses like Pemberton Farms in Boston are turning potential losses into profit and sustainability wins through collaborative platforms and systemic supply chain shifts.
Gary Narducci will join as a sourcing expert for the vertically integrated grower, produce broker and logistics partner.
The company says the hiring of Bruno Giribaldi and Tom Tobin supports its move to scale domestic production while increasing capacity for international sourcing.
From cyberattacks to succession, top producers share how they turned high-stakes crises into strategic growth. Discover how balancing data with values and peer relationships can transform agricultural risk.
Olivia’s Organics’ new offerings include organic green leaf and organic red and green leaf products grown in the Northeast.
The third-generation grower and owner of Sklarczyk Seed Farm says this year’s agenda will capitalize on new dietary guidelines to promote potatoes as a staple of good health, ensuring fair trade practices, and removing nontariff trade barriers.