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The Boise, Idaho-based company said it will offer double rewards for healthy choices and quadruple rewards for Own Brands purchases during January.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 shows that the percentage of consumers who said they purchased organic tomatoes exclusively continues to rise.
By signing the Birds and Bees Protection Act, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is “taking a significant stride in protecting our kids, environment and essential pollinators.”
The Glennville, Ga.-based third-generation family farm specializing in sweet onions has launched a newly updated website aligned with its rebrand.
New foliar-applied product specifically targets the Colorado potato beetle, which has shown resistance to conventional pesticides.
The biggest headache resulting from geopolitical upheaval is the associated costs that companies will have to bear on top of the rising operating costs they have to already face, says a report from Container xChange.
Counties and municipalities can apply for grant funds to help defray prevention and population reduction activities on private and public lands.
Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended Oct. 31 that reflected improved lemon pricing compared with a year ago.
The company said the new inline hot needle micropreforating and in-register macropreforating capabilities offer more customizable solutions for clients.
Honeybear Brands says it is delighting retailers and shoppers with its growing supply of the late-season EverCrisp variety.
Monterey Mushrooms grows, harvests, packages, and delivers conventional and organic fresh mushrooms and mushroom products every day of the year, says Lindsey Occhipinti, marketing manager.
Mushrooms may not be first in the minds of consumers when it comes to superfoods, but marketers say there is a great story to tell.
A company has recalled its 1-pound bags of soybean sprouts with a sell-by date of Dec. 14, 2023, due to a positive random test.
Giving consumers more options is a good way to promote mushroom sales, marketers say.
The grants will help boost cold and dry storage facilities and increase distribution channels in Oklahoma and South Carolina.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2024 reports that 13% of consumers said they shop for organic cucumbers exclusively, and 1 in 3 consumers reported purchasing organic cucumbers at least periodically.
The Mushroom Council’s new marketing initiative initially will be centered around foodservice.
The beauty of fresh mushrooms is that they often are the answer to multiple culinary trends, says Eric Davis, spokesperson for the Mushroom Council, which says it aligns its marketing to take advantage of those trends.
Advancing the health of consumers, the produce and floral industries, and the planet are at the heart of 10 key 2023 impacts from the International Fresh Produce Association, the group says.
Customers are invited to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, buy a reusable bag or convert their Choice shopper points into a donation for local public school districts’ food programs.
The packer, grower and distributor of pears, apples and stone fruit says new variety development and organic offerings is a key part of 2024 plans.
Highline Mushrooms is making a big sustainability move, says Devon Kennedy, national marketing manager for the Leamington, Ontario-based marketer.
In November, all food prices were measured 2.9% higher than a year ago, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. The USDA has also provided an outlook for food prices in 2024.
Some of the amendments include reducing membership of the Florida Citrus Administrative Committee and updating quorum requirements.
The Schiller Park, Ill.-based company says the season’s first Chilean red currants under the Sun Belle label are hitting stores now and will be available through mid-February.
The USDA is asking for offers from produce distributors to sell fresh apples and pears to the agency for use in school lunches and other feeding programs.
A federal grand jury indicted a Mansfield, Texas, man in December for allegedly submitting false inspection reports in exchange for bribe payments.
With California, Florida and Texas crops in full swing, January is the best time of year to promote citrus, say the Massachusetts-based companies.
This is the 11th year employees of the grower, packer and shipper of tree fruit shopped, wrapped and donated gifts to children in the care of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Family Services.
Marketers recently shared the unique prospects that ample supply provides for retailers and consumers.