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The Yakima, Wash.-based company says the initiative aims to empower young changemakers to transform their dreams into impactful projects that contribute to positive change in their communities.
Food prices are expected to continue to slow in 2024, according to a new Food Price Outlook report.
Vanessa Hensley joins FullTilt as project manager, and Chandell Lattin will serve as the firm’s newest marketing specialist.
The brand says its new look reflects the nearly 700 family farmers who grow for the nearly 95-year-old co-op.
Little Leaf Farms, a Devens, Mass.-based indoor grower, said the new salad kit celebrates corporate office workers’ love of salads for lunch by offering a “five-star dining event.”
Fresh Farms says it is also developing creative marketing solutions to help its retail customers maximize their return on investment.
The company has an organic mango program, as well as an organic valencia and grapefruit program that supplies the market demand from November through June, says Jason Laffer, vice president of sales.
Designed to connect the fresh produce industry with people who directly influence consumer consumption, the Consumer Connection Conference is set for April 29 through May 1 in Phoenix.
The event is dedicated to cultivating meaningful discussions surrounding policies and regulations impacting the importation of fresh produce, the association says.
A new initiative provides $65 million for projects to help the specialty crop sector increase global exports and an additional $72.9 million is available for research through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
The USDA has recently reviewed a lowered-glucose potato and three other plants modified using genetic engineering.
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.