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The North American Blueberry Council is applauding congressional action that supporters say could potentially allow U.S. farmers to compete on level terms with other blueberry exporting countries in Japan.
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced plans to collaborate with the Delta USDA Regional Food Business Center led by the Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Worker Opportunities.
Winter weather in northwestern New York state proved to be overall mild, which was followed with a cool spring that set up near ideal conditions for the start of the apple season, according United Apple Sales.
Capital and technology provider Silo and the founder of Brady CFO will present ways to balance risk and reward in the current economic climate, as well as provide cash flow management strategies.
The USDA has forecast U.S. apple total production for 2023 at 9.91 billion pounds, up 1% from 2022.
Amfresh Group, in partnership with EQT Future and Paine Schwartz Partners, has acquired IFG, a global table grape and cherry breeding company. Together they have formed a new entity: Bloom Fresh International.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral show this October will feature Steve Wozniak as a keynote speaker, introduced by incoming IFPA Chair John Anderson, CEO of Oppy.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Heyvel Produce LLC for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Aldi will add about 400 stores in the Southeast U.S. through the planned acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, the company said Aug. 16.
The business magazine Inc. said ProducePay ranks in the top half of this year’s Inc. 5000, an annual list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
The revamped website provides apple consumers with recipes, health information, varietal information and grower biographies.
Fourth-generation, family-owned greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce is set to launch its new United States-grown Sunset Wow Organic strawberries at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, Calif., Oct. 19-21.
California-based Sun World International is seeking to transform the table grape category through its global marketing campaign for the Autumncrisp green seedless table grape brand.
Organic produce packaging will continue to trend toward more sustainable options in coming years, marketers say.
Having a rambutan program brings diversity to a retailer’s shelves and entices shoppers to head to their stores for this unique item, says Gabe Bernal, vice president for Seasons Farm Fresh.
Three recent headlines from the financial world have farmers asking how those events could affect their lending situation.
Honeybear Brands continues to increase its mix of organic offerings to meet consumer demand, says Kristi Harris, brand manager for the Elgin, Minn.-based marketer.
Stemilt Growers will see significant increases in organic Cosmic Crisp, SweeTango, and Honeycrisp apples in the 2023-24 crop year, says Brianna Shales.
Perishable food leader Jerry Callahan is bringing his retail expertise to the FiveStar Gourmet Foods board of directors this summer.
Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce celebrated 50 years in business on Aug. 11-12.
Got some organic Honeycrisp? That is the question that the market is asking suppliers, says Dan Davis, director of business development for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers.
Chris Ford, business development and marketing manager for the Mount Vernon, Wash.-based sales and marketing agency, said the supplier is expanding its citrus program, in addition to tropicals like pitaya.
The organic produce category is changing, and that is a good thing.
A survey of produce professionals at the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group indicates a mixture of expectations for retail growth.
The Packer recently sat down with the Divert CEO to learn how his company is partnering with retailers including Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons Cos., and Kroger to convert billions of pounds of wasted food into energy.
Longtime EFI leaders Kevin Boyle and Kenton Harmer will assume expanded roles to support the farmworker nonprofit’s expanding reach and strategic goals.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands reports its First Kiss early apple variety will be available Aug. 28.
The Cincinnati-based grocer has partnered with 80 Acres Farms to bring shoppers across the Midwest and Southeast vertically grown salad blends, herbs and tomatoes.
Organic gala and organic Honeycrisp provide both retailers and consumers with great options, says Kaci Komstadius, vice president of marketing for Sage Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash.
Chile is celebrating 20 years of free trade with the U.S.