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CMI Orchards has been announced as the 2020 Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Volunteer Organization of the Year.
Pumpkins regained the top two spots on PMG the week of Oct. 26, leading up to Halloween, while lettuce moved up a couple of places to No. 3.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. iis voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers Brand 4-ounce Organic Whole Elderberries after being notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. iis voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers Brand 4-ounce Organic Whole Elderberries after being notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella.
JOH is proud to announce that its 8th annual Kids 360 charity event that took place on October 5th was a great success.
ESPN has set the date for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, a college football bowl game sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission.
Each week The Packer releases its digital version of the print newspaper. Check out this week’s issue.
Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Awe Sum Organics will keep customers supplied with high-quality organic table grapes for loading on both coasts during the winter months, said David Posner, president and CEO.
The Wilmington, N.C.-based North Carolina State Ports Authority has tabbed industry veteran Doug Vogt as its next chief operating officer.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Atlas Produce and Distribution, Inc. has introduced a 100% recyclable one-pound medjool date bag under their Fresh Energy brand.
The Allen Lund Co. has hired Jeremy Smith as manager of its ALC Detroit office.
Peter Quiring, president and founder of Nature Fresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario, is the Ontario Produce Marketing Associaton’s Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year.
As 2021 approaches, there are multiple signs mushrooms will be one of the top trending foods for the year ahead.
Meijer and UNFI have been added to the ranks of the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions.
By improving transparency and communication, the Centers for Disease Control can improve efforts to identify and respond to foodborne illness, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Rolling in much later than is typical in the Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Eta hit Florida twice and dumped as much as 8 inches of rain on tomato crops in a 24-hour period.
Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, is acquiring Summit Paper & Packaging, Brampton, Ontario.
The United Fresh Produce Association’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice fall issue highlights the traditional holiday meal mainstays, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic’s continued effects on the foodservice sector.
Professional Football Hall of Fame member Tony Gonzalez talked to media members on Nov. 18 about his use of Wonderful Pistachios as his go-to source of plant protein.
Browse Mexican avocado industry business updates for companies like Calavo, Del Rey, Eco Farms, Index Fresh, Mission and more.
COORECTED: As health and regulatory agencies seek an answer to what’s causing three separate E. coli outbreaks, one likely answer is sprouts or leafy greens, according to the demographics of past outbreaks.
In 2021, the produce retail game plan for Super Bowl week should include accounting for the likelihood that a larger chunk of customers will be doing gameday grocery shopping online instead of in stores.
Sampling has largely been stalled due to the pandemic, but taste isn’t the only sense that can be leveraged to interest shoppers in this particular culinary staple.
As the holiday season moves into the new year, however, retailers can inspire shoppers to think beyond brown sugar and marshmallows.
With less fruit available to sell and surging consumer demand, the Texas citrus market will remain strong throughout the season, said Cory Oliver, senior category director of the Texas division of Wonderful Citrus.
Strong demand since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic continues for McAllen, Texas-based Fox Packaging, according to Aaron Fox, executive vice president for the company.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA.
This holiday season family gatherings will look a little different than past years.
In an effort to give back during the holiday season, G&R Farms has partnered with Costco and Schnucks Supermarkets in a new annual promotion entitled “Season of Giving.”
Market Maker Agriculture is a small team of entrepreneurs who have helped support the agriculture industry for nearly 20 years.