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The department said it will focus on studying pollinator stressors and make recommendations on pollinator health to strengthen its research efforts.
The grower, packer and shipper of tree fruit said retailers can expect a good promotable volume of organic dark sweet cherries.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based California-based Calavo Growers is celebrating its Peruvian partner, the Viru Group, to commemorate their alliance and milestone anniversaries.
Retailers — and consumers — looking to liven up their melon menus continue to turn to the specialty category.
With the theme of “Comin’ in Hot” the organization’s inaugural display contest sought to increase demand and interest in Florida sweet corn.
The USDA on June 17 paused inspections of mangoes and avocados after agency inspectors were reportedly held and physically assaulted in the Mexican state.
Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms has unveiled a strategic partnership with CarbonCents, a technology firm specializing in carbon footprint tracking and reduction solutions.
The Hass Avocado Board has named marketing firm Meyocks as its agency partner to lead research and nutrition-focused advertising and creative strategy promoting the benefits of avocados to health professionals.
Dole Food Co. says it has created the ultimate wedding reception menu for couples that are as bananas for bananas as they are for each other.
Though Peru is historically one of the strongest origins during summer, the industry has projected a shorter and smaller crop for the 2024 Peruvian season, says Keith Barnard, senior vice president of global sourcing.
Josep Jove Estiarte has been appointed to the position, effective immediately, after serving as interim CEO and chief innovation officer since February 2024.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has named Kent Shoemaker to its board of directors, appointing him chairman of the board.
Designed to support the company’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and community engagement, the new office spans 51,350 square feet on three floors of office space.
From jumbo berries to value-added convenience to sustainability, this year’s Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure offered a feast of fresh produce trends.
The Oppenheimer Group has released the first edition of its sustainability report, which company officials say outlines its accomplishments and vision for the future.
The produce-forward cause marketing organization’s fundraising efforts helped support Feeding America food banks and organizations such as the Foundation for Fresh Produce, Our Military Kids and Ripe for Revival.
San Francisco-based food technology company GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Parlier, Calif.-based Custom Produce Sales. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The USDA’s March all-orange forecast for the 2022-23 season is 2.62 million tons, up slightly from the previous forecast but down 25% from the 2021-22 final utilization.
USDA-reported truck shipments for 2022 show berries and lettuces were big movers in the California central coast district.
Rain and cold weather delayed the California cherry crop and affected pollination, says Kyle Persky, sales manager for Rivermaid Trading, Lodi, Calif.
“Overall, the crops are moving along nicely, and due to the additional days of rain we experienced, we expect a larger size structure in the coming months,” says Christina Ward, senior director of global marketing.
The Cincinnati-based grocer is offering a “zero-compromise” fresh Easter menu to serve a family of 10 — complete with candy — for less than $7.50 per person.
Organic Produce Summit 2023 has announced a new education session that looks at how world-class athletes are switching to plant-based diets to improve health and athletic performance.
The Oppenheimer Group’s Senior Sales Representative Dan Wickland is the longest-tenured employee in the history of Oppy’s Chicago office.
Rachelle Schulken joins OPN in the newly created position of vice president of events, where she will oversee the Organic Grower Summit.
Primavera Marketing generally starts cherry marketing in late April and continues through mid-June, but this year’s timetable is a little later.
In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a “banner year” in 2023.
With harvest running about two weeks late, Oppy anticipates a California cherry start date around the second week of May, with peak volumes between May 20 to June 10.
Sao Paulo, Brazil-based agribusiness technology company Agrotools has announced it is expanding into the North American market.
Taylor Farms is reopening its first, original Salinas, Calif., facility, which closed in 2022 due to a devastating fire, in time for the start of the growing season.