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Potato brand Side Delights offers options for consumers seeking meat alternatives in their meals, according to a news release.
KeHE, a natural and organic, specialty and fresh product distributor, has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement.
Through the partnership, Del Rey Avocado plans to expand the visibility of produce commodities in professional sports leagues, connecting with fans through marketing materials and sampling demonstrations.
The U.S. Apple Association’s board of directors visited the White House on March 15 to meet with White House policy staff and discuss “critical issues impacting the apple industry.”
The company says the produce supply chain experience of Ryan Fink and Marius du Plessis will help strengthen its core commercial business, improving supply network value and expanding market growth.
Fresh apple holdings on March 1 totaled 62 million bushel cartons, 7.3% less than the same time last year, according to a U.S. Apple Association survey.
The biggest highlight of the marketing campaign for Durham, N.C.-based Happy Dirt sweet potatoes this spring is education around the product and the growers, said Taylor Meadows, marketing coordinator.
Robin Narron, marketing director and sales support for Nash Produce, says that sweet potato movement can increase up to 20% during the Easter sales period.
After dealing with weather-realted challenges, Glennville, Ga.-based Bland Farms is planning a big promotion for the upcoming season.
The International Fresh Produce Association is set to kick off a women’s mentoring program at its Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, April 16-18, Orlando, Fla.
North Carolina sweet potatoes check all the boxes for today’s consumers, says Michelle Grainger, executive director of the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission.
The proclamation highlights the spirit across U.S. ag communities and salutes the contributions of the country’s farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses.
A state appeals court sided with the California State Water Resources Control Board, the California Farm Bureau and others related to the Central Valley’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides the Fresh From Florida-branded bins to retail partners, and they can be used as endcaps or stand-alone floor displays.
With food inflation woes weighing on the minds of many heading into spring, Walmart says it wants its customers to focus on celebrating rather than skimping this Easter.
New Kensington, Pa.-based Yerecic Label’s new label construction for PET packaging has been recognized by the APR’s Meets Preferred Guidance program.
The agtech software-as-a-service (SaaS) company is developing tools to improve yields, quality and profitability for controlled environment agriculture operations with help from BASF Venture Capital’s investment.
The nonprofit provides farmers and agriculture customers with a universal certification through its unique Farmland Management Standard, which standardizes sustainability verification and reporting across the industry.
Industry veteran is bringing multiple decades of agribusiness and food experience to a new role at Naturipe as director of premium products.
A recently released economic impact report shows agriculture’s impact on the U.S. economy, with top gains in economic output seen in Hawaii, North Dakota and New York.
What consumers don’t know about the health benefits of avocados may be a lot. In honor of National Nutrition Month and Healthy Fats Day, Avocados From Mexico is sharing reasons to eat the super fruit.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet label has redesigned its conventional and organic mesh bags as well as its Single Sweet stickers.
Shuman Farms is wrapping up an extensive renovation of its packing facility in Cobbtown, Ga., says John Shuman, president and CEO of Shuman Farms.
Vidalia onion plants endured a cold snap around Christmas but the crop has looked good the past couple of months, said Vidalia Onion Committee Chairman Cliff Riner, the crop production manager for G&R Farms.
From fresh berries to lettuce, what we now know about potential California crop losses from flooding
California farmers are facing another round of flooding, with fields still bearing scars from January’s floods. An area known for production of fresh berries and lettuce is expected to now have a larger loss.
The strategic partnership with DreamWorks Animation to cross-promote the animated franchise will help encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, says Fresh Del Monte.
Atlanta-based Salix Fruits has opened a new office in Sadat City, Egypt.
After a weak 2022 season and recent severe weather challenges, New Zealand-based kiwi producer Zespri is focusing on fruit quality for the 2023 season ahead.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has named the 18 “rising stars” who will participate in the 2023 Passion for Produce program at its annual convention and trade show in Toronto, April 25-27.
Cool weather put the brakes on most of western Mexico’s spring crop, delaying the start a bit, but importers say that what the crop may lack in early volume and timeliness will be made up for in quality.