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Nature Fresh Farms is expanding its operations, adding 60,000 square feet to its footprint in Delta, Ohio, with the opening of a new distribution center.
The Glennville, Ga.-based grower says the new look enhances brand and product recognition, as well as highlights “the premium essence” of its Vidalia onions.
Toner, who served as vice president of political affairs with the International Fresh Produce Association, joins the team leading the event organized by Produce Business in collaboration with Eastern Produce Council.
CAC is encouraging stakeholders to attend its upcoming 2023 annual meetings that will be held in person at three locations during May.
Companies were identified in an independent survey based on a sample of approximately 25,000 U.S. residents who rated companies they know on three trust touchpoints: customer trust, investor trust and employee trust.
San Antonio, Texas-based NatureSweet has partnered with a nonprofit, Fundación EDUCA México A.C., to help create herb, fruit, and vegetable gardens at schools near six NatureSweet facilities throughout Mexico.
“It Peels So Good” tells the story of a banana company with a rich history and a bright future, according to the brand.
The American Farmland Trust has praised the introduction of the bipartisan Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Act of 2023.
Ontario field-growing regions experienced a weather roller coaster this spring and early summer, but growers say their crops came through with flying colors.
Good Housekeeping and Delicious Living magazines have each given Wonderful Pistachios’ no shells Sea Salt & Pepper flavor a top spot in recent food awards.
A new 57-page report from the USDA looks at concentration and competition in U.S. agribusiness, including food retailing.
Zespri says Darren LaMothe established himself as an integral member of the Zespri leadership team during the past four years.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released its 2022 Impact Report, which notes that the agency cleared 2.82 billion pounds of fresh produce from 19 countries before it shipped to the U.S.
The award, first presented by The Packer in 1964, recognizes an individual who has shown leadership and commitment to the advancement of the apple industry.
The supply chain and produce marketplace platform is partnering with the table grape grower-shipper to deliver a novel direct-to-retail procurement model with hopes to scale and expand to other categories.
The July 12 crop production report showed reductions in 2022-23 estimates for oranges, grapefruit and lemons but an increase for tangerines.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against VIP Marketing Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Sunkist Growers is using content on the social media platform, popular among millennial and Generation Z consumers, and its Sunkist Unlimited campaign to promote the in-season fruit as a versatile, affordable option.
IPR Fresh recently commemorated its 20th year as a bell pepper shipper with a celebration that brought together its founders — the Obregon family — to honor the milestone and unveil the company’s new image.
Preferred Sales & Marketing, a provider of sales and marketing services in fresh produce and food brands, has named Paulina Villarreal national sales manager.
Jesse Himango, a second-generation grocer with more than a decade of produce industry experience, joins the developer of a software solution that aims to modernize produce departments of independent grocers.
After decades of tree breeding since the 1950s, the University of California, Riverside, has released the Luna UCR avocado variety, which features ripening cues and smaller tree size for efficient cultivation.
California Fresh Fruit Association is a public policy organization that advocates on behalf of 13 fresh fruit commodities — everything from blueberries to stone fruit to table grapes, says CFFA’s Courtney Razor.
The Salinas Valley-based vegetable producer has named former employee Art Munoz to lead raw product procurement in the U.S. and Mexico.
The state’s farmers market programs, including the newly Expanded FreshConnect Checks Program, aim to support access to fresh food.
Credited with changing the focus of Bay Baby Produce’s marketing strategy to “multilevel marketing,” Lindsey Lance has been promoted to director of marketing of the Mt. Vernon, Wash.-based company.
The North American blueberry advocacy group is urging Congress to support specialty crop producers with current employment challenges by passing reintroduced workforce legislation.
The focus of the partnership will be on “Eating Healthy and Living Green” and includes a sweepstakes featuring a custom wrapped AVO Braves Chevrolet Bolt EUV, a VIP Braves experience, and a $2,000 Kroger shopping spree.
The Yakima, Wash.-based company has added John Skadorwa to its leadership team.