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Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, Fla., is highlighting its Clipped & Clean Green Beans and expanded fresh-cut line at the Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice: Delivered.
Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, is building a new warehouse and showroom in Essex, Ontario.
An innovative approach to extending shelf life of avocados may end up reducing waste, saving energy and having an all-around positive impact on the environment.
A California startup, Vinergy Inc., has equipment it says will improve vineyard efficiency by reducing a labor-intensive part of harvest — transporting grapes to the end of rows.
The National Mango Board will present next week a webinar entitled “Breaking Point or Pivot Point? How a Microscopic Menace Ignited Monumental Marketing Changes.”
Sustainable business practices within the fresh produce industry will be the focus of The Packer’s Sustainable Produce Summit.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for applying for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funds, and added dozens of herbs and specialties as eligible crops.
California organic certifier CCOF has received high marks for its GlobalG.A.P. program.
Democrats on a House Agriculture subcommittee have notified Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue of what they see as inadequacies of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program in serving specialty crop producers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now allowing companies in the newest round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to pack commodity-specific boxes, including produce-only boxes.
The season for The Oppenheimer Group’s Blue Goose plum brand has started.
Fresh produce industry associations have joined other agricultural groups in asking the USDA to extend the deadline for producers to receive direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
Federal agencies must work together to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among all Americans, according to a Produce Marketing Association-led industry task force.
Austin, Texas, health officials are investigating an outbreak of Cyclospora infections.
The Blend, a cooking technique that combines chopped mushrooms with ground meat, continues to be the Mushroom Council’s primary promotional focus.
When Escondido, Calif.-based Henry Avocado opened its new packing and distribution center in 2018, food safety was top of mind.
The USDA is now allowing companies in the newest round of contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program to pack commodity-specific boxes, allowing companies to pack produce-only boxes.
The New England Produce Council has welcomed new leadership as the two-year terms of executive board members expired.
Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., established the HarvestSelect box program for retail outlets to give convenient and fast options to consumers who want to reduce time spent in stores during the pandemic.
The Southeast Produce Council, Millen, Ga., has cancelled Southern Innovations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Apple and Pear Association is forecasting Europe’s 2020 apple production to drop slightly from last season, but pears will see a double-digit increase.
Ayco Farms, Pompano Beach, Fla., has seen a “substantial increase” in demand for bagged asparagus from retail customers who are acting on changes in consumer preferences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, has received the Best in Cargo Security Award from CargoNet.
What do you think is the hardest part about keeping COVID-19 under control among farmworkers and packing-house workers?
Hazera Seeds is taking its annual Hazera Experience Days from an in-person event to online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington state peach and nectarine volume from Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will continue with promotable volume well into September.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has barred Trinity Fresh Distribution from operating in the produce industry, with almost $4 million in unpaid shipments.
Eagle Eye Produce, Idaho Falls, is shipping new crop yellow and red onions, with white onions to follow soon.
The New York Apple Association, Fishers, has promoted Cailin Kowalewski to account promotion manager.
Alsum Farms and Produce, Friesland, Wis., has started harvesting red and gold potatoes at the company’s Arena, Wis., fields.