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The agency has filed a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint against a California company, alleging that it failed to pay two sellers.
New trade numbers through October indicate little change in U.S. fresh produce export shipments compared with a year ago, while U.S. imports of fresh fruits and vegetables are up moderately in the last 12 months.
Year-round grower-shipper and marketer of fresh fruit said adding production helps the company provide its PureHeart mini watermelon 52 weeks a year.
From fresh flavors to new packaging to promotable product, the fresh fruit and vegetable industry hit the New York Produce Show, Dec. 5-7 at the Javits Center, ready to put their best produce foot forward.
Ag employers want relief from high H-2A wage rates, and they want relief now.
Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms says its winter artichoke season in Coachella, Calif., is well underway, peaking with harvests of its Gold Standard (green globe) artichokes.
Wonderful Citrus, which recently marked its fifth season with Wonderful Seedless Lemons, says it’s focused on providing retail partners and consumers with a consistent supply of its high-quality fruit.
GOPEX 2024 explored the intersection of fresh produce and conscious consumerism with industry leaders from across the supply chain Jan. 22-24 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Alex Kalausich, produce lead for the fresh foods group at Circana, kicked off this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo with a look at fresh produce trends and how those trends apply specifically to the organic market.
The Hass Avocado Board survey shares insight into shopper behavior and the opportunities for bagged fruit in the retail space.
ShopRite says it is the nation’s first grocery retailer to implement Phononic’s second-generation Active Cooling Solutions totes, which are used to pick, store and stage online orders and save space in-store.
As part of the company’s plan to liquidate assets following a bankruptcy filing, it gave a 60-day notice to its workforce.
California Avocado Commission has released its official crop forecast for the fiscal year 2023-24, projecting 208 million pounds, compared to the prior year volume of 237 million pounds.
Here’s what recent retail sales show and what experts see shaping 2024.
The Cincinnati-based grocer says it will require all of its fresh produce suppliers to use Integrated Pest Management practices for all products supplied to Kroger by 2028 or 2030, based on the grower’s size.
It’s in every produce department, but the popular fruit’s many varieties and visual versatility make it ripe for dynamic displays.
What are the latest mushroom trends at retail and foodservice? To find out, Produce Market Guide asked Baldor Specialty Foods, Bronx, N.Y.
Take a virtual booth visit with some exhibitors at Global Organic Produce Expo 2024.
What makes a good retail partnership? A panel of retailers discussed what they really want — and don’t want — from vendors at GOPEX 2024.
At the FMI Mid-winter Conference in Florida, the Independent Grocers Alliance honored the former president of W. Lee Flowers & Co. with the J. Frank Grimes Award.
Schnucks has begun major renovations while expanding produce departments at Florissant, Miss., and St. Louis locations.
The retail foodservice industry is grappling with waste challenges. From food waste to plastic pollution, the industry can take steps to address the environmental impact, says Savannah Seydel of Better Earth.
The nine-member council comprises eight domestic growers and one importer.
The Yakima, Wash.-based company says its employees contributed 50% more hours to community service in 2023 compared with the previous year.
A research project supported by the Center for Produce Safety aims to shed light on pathogen risks in controlled environment agriculture.
From salmon to salad kits and from table grapes to organic berries, here’s some of what was seen and heard at this year’s Global Organic Produce Expo.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based company says retailers will benefit from another four months of the variety’s availability, with Juici deliveries expected through May.
Chilean stone fruit growers and exporters believe that exports will reach 35.3 million boxes in 2023-24, an increase of 15% over last season.
With a lot of turnover last year in controlled environment agriculture, growers see consumers’ continued interest in fresh produce as a way to continue to grow market demand.
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based SunFed expects to move slightly more Mexican produce in 2024 compared to last year, despite weather challenges early in the year.