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The company says trade show attendees can visit its booth to learn how to “make it rain” for banana farmers.
The company that produces Dachtal herbicide used in broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions will no longer sell the product and will work with state and federal authorities to remove it from the marketplace.
The grower and shipper of organic and fair-trade fresh produce created an all-in-one resource for produce merchandisers and retailers to boost heirloom tomato sales.
Carlos Pelaez and Kiyoshi Taylor will support the brand’s continued expansion in North America.
Ben Bliven will oversee day-to-day operations to ensure production targets and quality standards are met for the company, which specializes in manufacturing, distributing and fabricating equipment such as baggers, weighers, VFFS and turnkey solutions.
From new products to sustainability to organics, innovation filled the show floor at the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo.
Striving not to gap in availability to the consumer, Chelan, Wash.-based Chelan Fresh continues expanding the length of season on multiple organic tree fruit varieties, says Kevin Stennes, organic sales manager.
A big increase is expected in Washington’s organic Cosmic Crisp apple volume this fall, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers.
Vendors can now upload comprehensive product catalogs featuring high-quality images and detailed descriptions, enhancing product visibility.
Following an announcement that the state eradicated all infestations of invasive fruit flies, the California Department of Fruit and Agriculture has initiated a quarantine in Alameda County due to a new finding.
MiChamba — the companion app to the H2 Organizer seasonal worker management platform — aims to create an experience for employers and H-2 visa workers to save time and maintain compliance.
The trio of new offerings are intended to help elevate the customer experience and improve workflows.
The newly redesigned application offers the public access to maps and accompanying data to help visualize, download and analyze ag census data down to the county level.
The Degree of Certainty tool provides users with an understanding of the potential discrepancies between reported and actual values, the firm says.
Researchers conducted three studies examining whether retailers can use marketing techniques that attribute human form or personality to imperfect produce to help increase purchase intentions.
The Santa Paula, Calif.-based company reported that its total net sales increased 11.7% for the fiscal quarter ending July 31.
The meeting will “examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and provide recommendations and ideas on how the USDA can tailor programs and services to better meet the needs of the U.S. produce industry,” the USDA said.
All the company’s premium varieties are available in bag and bulk items and have complementary POS material to help market the product at the store level.
The commission has had a busy season — participating in a number of high-profile events designed to drive awareness of the superfruit all year long.
The bounty of fresh produce coming from Controlled Environment Agriculture was on full display at the New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo.
The foodtech e-commerce company said the acquisition strengthens its position in the rapidly growing online grocery delivery market.
The alliance said Alexi Rodriguez, who will join the organization in January, will focus on its next chapter of growth.
Jennifer Scott joined the company in 2016 and most recently served as its director of community relations and charitable giving.
The new boundary expands to the Santa Paula part of Ventura County.
Silvec Biologics said its RNA vector delivery product has progressed to the EPA’s Pesticide Regulation Improvement Act review process.
U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024.
The Swiss agtech and artificial-intelligence company said Cameron Holbrook joined the company as the new CEO of its North American business.
The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections.
The fresh produce industry converged at the recent New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo to share new products and the latest industry news.
The Mushroom Council launched Mushroom Monday to encourage the healthy habit of adding mushrooms to weekly grocery shopping and restaurant orders.