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Made from up to 100% recycled fiber, the baskets with flaps offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to replace more hard-to-recycle packaging.
The Watsonville, Calif.-based company has named Garland Reiter Jr. as its chief commercial officer for Driscoll’s of Americas.
Darrin Snarr has been appointed regional sales manager for Orion.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, Marissa Dake of DNO Produce joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti with EFI to discuss how everyone in the fresh produce industry can be an advocate, starting with a few small steps.
The fresh apples are to be distributed to child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for fiscal year 2024.
Seeking to capture the “joyful spirit” of its brand, Chiquita says its latest campaign, “Pop by Nature,” is a vivid fusion of art and nature.
Citing “significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment,” 99 Cents Only Stores LLC will close all 371 of its stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.
The kiwifruit marketer has planned marketing around the season’s first shipments of New Zealand kiwifruit, set to hit stores mid-May.
The Organic Trade Association released the results of its consumer survey, which shows the value consumers place on the USDA Organic seal.
Square Roots says it is exploring techniques to operate indoor farms in the dark, with the goal of lower production costs and environmental impact while maintaining year-round fresh food production.
The companies say Acadian Plant Health customers can expect better access to products, including its organic product line, as well as agronomists and more.
The company says it expects strong imports of Autumncrisp and Ruby Rush grapes for the season that will begin in mid-May.
The Carlisle, Pa.-based grocer’s Feeding School Kids raised over $1.5 million, with customer support, to help local public school districts combat hunger.
In the U.S. Apple Association’s latest report, fresh and processing apple numbers remain higher than last year and the five-year average for holdings.
The retailer has partnered with four other grocers to invest $125 million in start-ups and scale-ups over five years with the aim to transform grocery retail and address sustainability challenges.
Despite supply challenges, the mango market continues to grow, says Dan Spellman, director of marketing for the National Mango Board.
The company plans for a free event to celebrate all things banana on April 17 in Florida, and it invites fans to share bright and yellow memories through social media posts.
Congress is allocating an additional $500,000 in federal funding on top of $1 million granted last year to expand the program into California.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Quest Resource Management CEO Ray Hatch discusses the importance of reducing food waste and the solutions his company provides to help reduce the amount of produce in landfills.
Peak volume of California cherries is expected on May 18 for the Dinuba, Calif.-based marketer.
From recycling to pollination education to planting trees, this Earth Month H-E-B says it will continue to support environmental stewardship initiatives across its business and in communities throughout Texas.
In his season forecast, Drew Lerner, senior agricultural meteorologist and president of World Weather, shared with USApple members how he sees a relatively favorable growing season.
In the heart of California’s vibrant strawberry-growing regions, anticipation is high for the 2024 season with industry insiders upbeat about crop quality and volume.
The Chilean Citrus Committee estimates that global citrus exports from Chile will reach 383,000 tons this season, a 4% decline from 2023.
Axiom Cloud recently closed on funding intended to accelerate the deployment of its artificial intelligence-powered module that detects refrigerant leaks without requiring any new onsite hardware or sensors.
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business has recognized Greg McNiff as the 2024 Food Industry Executive of the Year.
The story of Vidalia onions comes to national television in a two-part special airing April 12 and April 19.
The first of T&G Global’s premium new season Envy branded apples have departed Aotearoa New Zealand, bound for China.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the agency has finalized updates, including expanded fruit and vegetable benefits, to foods prescribed to participants in the Women, Infants and Children program.
Distributors in Florida and North Carolina have recently been awarded Department of Defense contracts to supply fresh produce.