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The International Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards honor chefs and foodservice operations for their innovation and excellence in using fresh produce.
Tim Wolfli has over two decades of experience in fresh produce, including agriculture, aquaculture and foodservice, the company says.
DelFrescoPure says its Original Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine will make their Canadian entrance, celebrating both flavor and sustainability.
Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. is set to develop Canada’s first-ever geothermal power facility at the province of Saskatchewan’s U.S. border.
Blackberries are awesome already, but researchers in Florida are working on boosting their health benefits even more.
Bob Lanter, who officially assumes the role May 5, has more than 30 years of experience with a background in the public sector and nonprofit management.
The world of table grapes has expanded exponentially from traditional red and green varieties to today’s plethora of cultivars with appearance, flavor and size characteristics.
More than 16,000 bags of Little Smoochies mandarins were donated through the “Mandarins Making a Difference” campaign, aiding local hunger relief efforts.
The Mushroom Council is highlighting multiple ways families can incorporate fresh mushrooms and other WIC foods into daily meal plans.
Wakefern Food Corp.'s supermarket banners, including ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market, are hosting hiring fairs on April 27 across several states.
In his State of the Fresh Produce Industry address, Ron Lemaire talked about the current political climate, the need for global sustainability goals and the need to focus on the consumer.
Elizabeth Mitcham, director emeritus of the Postharvest Technology Center, talks about innovations in postharvest technology, challenges to delivering fresh fruits and vegetables and the future of postharvest research.
Shuman Farms inaugurates the Vidalia onion season with the first shipment from Cobbtown, Ga., partnering with Food Lion and Royal Food Service for widespread distribution across the U.S. and Canada.
Retailers can capture significant California cherry sales by promoting “pedal to the metal” to the end of the season, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers.
The International Fresh Produce Association says The Floral Conference in Miami will offer an interactive experience into the future of floral and how participants can leverage research to drive change and prosperity.
Kroger has been included in the 2024 Axios Harris Poll 100, an annual ranking of the reputations of the most visible companies in the U.S.
Index Fresh’s avocado production and packing were the highlights of this farm tour as part of the West Coast Produce Expo.
Citing reports on consumer trends following the COVID-19 pandemic, Side Delights says its offering fit with shopping habits such as cooking at home and pantry stocking to preferences on plant-based meals.
Aldi is partnering with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for the sixth consecutive year, donating $1 million toward the battle against childhood cancer.
A panel at the Sustainable Produce Summit looked at where the fresh produce industry falls short of consumer packaged goods when it comes to marketing its sustainability efforts.
Video: Come along for The Packer’s virtual booth visits from the West Coast Produce Expo.
SPS and West Coast Produce Expo 2024 offered three dynamic days of education and inspiration, golf, pickleball, farm tours, endless networking opportunities and an expo floor that featured nearly 200 exhibitors.
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service says up to $5 million in grants is available to help the specialty crop industry develop solutions to emerging overseas packaging and labeling regulatory requirements.
Amazon said the ordering experience is identical to the experience on Grubhub.com or Grubhub’s app and that customers will see the same restaurant prices they do on Grubhub.
As of the conclusion of the 2023 season, South African citrus exporters marked 25 years of shipping fruit to the U.S., and shipments of citrus fruit from South Africa have more than doubled since 2019, the group says.
The reorganization aims to more effectively protect public health from foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety risks. Implementation of the plan is set to begin on Oct. 1.
Sustainable Produce Summit panelists discussed how factors like climate, resource efficiency and consumer demands are influencing seed cultivation and fruit breeding, as well as the future of produce production.
The biannual Publix Produce for Kids cause-marketing campaign is underway through June 26, with 12 produce companies set to donate meals this year to 35 Feeding America network food banks within Publix’s market area.
At 33%, the rate of consumer-reported blackberry purchases in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey is up from survey results of recent years.
Ahold Delhaize USA CEO JJ Fleeman said that over 190 stores have been remodeled with customer-focused upgrades, leading to better performance compared to non-remodeled stores.