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Salmonella Newport cases in the U.S. and Canada continue to increase, with more than 1,000 cases linked to onions from Thomson International.
Smurfit Kappa’s Colombia division has an alliance with the World Wildlife Fund Colombia to highlight forest conservation projects.
Mother Nature is going to extremes, and the challenges that reality brings to fresh produce growers were explored in the Produce Marketing Association’s Virtual Town Hall meeting.
Organic fruit is a hot commodity for Fresno, Calif.-based Trinity Fruit Sales Co.
The burgeoning online delivery channel is leaving a considerable impact on packaging styles and materials, marketers say.
Bakersfield, Calif.- based Anthony Vineyards is having “one of the best (years) we’ve seen in a while,” said salesman Rob Spinelli.
Berry company Sun Belle Inc. is acquiring CoolHouse Distribution Center LLC, in Laredo, Texas.
Pro*Act, Monterey, Calif., has hired H.O. “Chip” Walker III as president and CEO.
Amy Lowe, executive vice president for PSSI, Keller, Wis., died in a plane crash with her husband.
A new report says some foodservice operators are focusing on healthy items to appeal to consumers.
Lau Enterprise II Inc., Miami, has paid its debts in a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act case, according to the U.S. Department Agriculture.
Germany’s Edeka Group is offering citrus and avocados treated by Apeel Science’s plant-derived technology in more than 11,000 Edeka and Netto stores throughout Germany.
Join this free, virtual event to learn how you can contribute to and benefit from the fresh produce industry.
David Cain, founder of International Fruit Genetics and the table grape breeder of Cotton Candy and other unique varieties, has received the 2020 Wilder Medal from the American Pomological Society.
Shanley Farms, Morro Bay, Calif., is shipping avocados and other items directly to consumers.
Two events — the Global Cherry Summit and the Agricultural Water Summit — have been postponed until April in Chile because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Lakeside Organic Gardens LLC has a year-round program of 50 commodities, said Marliese McWherter, creative marketing manager.
The 46th Annual Agricultural Labor Relations Forum will be online.
A “less is more” philosophy has permeated produce packaging in recent years, as companies work to reduce waste. Packages have been designed to contain fewer plastics, thinner films and biodegradable materials.
Jason Duran has joined the sales team of Braga Fresh, Soledad, Calif.
Tropical fruit shippers Seasons Farm Fresh and AMR Agro recently completed tests of Hazel Technologies products on their products during shipping and have reported successful results.
Triangle Package Machinery Co., Chicago, has hired Jeffrey Schuch as regional sales manager in the Southeast Region.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas recently made another multi-million-dollar seizure of methamphetamine hidden in fresh produce, this time in mangoes.
Delano, Calif.-based Four Star Fruit Inc. and Delano Farms are teaming up again with National Basketball Association-themed packaging and merchandising on in-season table grapes.
Basciani Foods Inc., Avondale, Pa., which has been searching for a bag to protect and extend the shelf life of mushrooms for years, is now shipping foodservice packs in bags.
Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., has hired Jon Kiley as a sales account manager.
Biodegradable fresh produce packaging requires considerable planning, before and after use, marketers say.
The 2020 transportation market has had its twists and turns, and the bumpy ride isn’t likely over yet, Bob Rose believes.
