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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.
The Oppenheimer Group is celebrating its 165-year legacy of delivering exceptional quality fruits and vegetables to customers worldwide.
The Soledad, Calif.-based company will debut five SKUs under the Josie’s Organics brand at the 2023 OPS in Monterey, Calif.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack praised the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the USDA.
After erratic spring weather, onion crop prospects in the Columbia Basin shared by Washington and Oregon have improved to strong levels.
The Chicago-based company has hired Raul Jaramillo to spearhead global expansion.
Adopting a new, resealable lidding film has enabled Earthbound Farm to reduce plastic use by 35%, says the organic grower.
Washington cherry season is in full swing, and a robust cold chain is helping Stemilt Growers deliver fruit with consistent flavor, size and quality the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer says.
Whether you’re looking for apples, sweet corn, squash, onions, snap beans or a host of other items, you’ll find ample supplies out of New York state this summer.
Sarah Burns comes to Stemilt following a four-year tenure at FreshSource and 13 years working in sales at Earthbound Farm.
This year the asparagus trade organization created opportunities to connect with consumers through digital, in-store and collaborative marketing campaigns.
Fabbri Group, an international specialist in automatic food packaging systems, is partnering with Bizerba to provide a comprehensive solution for weighing, pricing, packaging and labeling processes.
Grigg is leading global market expansion and overseeing the supply chain for the Chicago-based berry marketer and distributor.
When Milton, N.Y.-based Hudson River Fruit Distributors kicks off its new season in August, it will mark the 60th year the company has been shipping apples to retailers and some foodservice establishments.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s new director of production and environmental policy has experience in advocacy and government affairs along with a Department of Labor and USDA public service background.