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In an industry rightly proud of its multi-generational heritage, sometimes a new face can be helpful too.
Paul Coronella shows up to buy and sell vegetables at 1:30 a.m. six days a week at Peter Condakes Co., nestled in the Chelsea, Mass.-based New England Produce Center.
All of Mastronardi Produce’s Sunset brand greenhouse grown produce will be sold in packaging that’s reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
A partnership between two Ontario greenhouse growers, Jim DiMenna of Red Sun Farms, and Jeremy Capussi of JC Fresh, is building a 27-acre greenhouse in Kingsville, Ontario.
Sun World International LLC, Palm Desert, Calif., has added a Chilean and two Peruvian grape companies to its licensees list.
UPDATED: The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an eight-state outbreak of E. coli.
The Packer and Alibaba.com, one of the largest online commerce sites, are offering a free web seminar on steps produce companies can take to sell their products online.
Cooling brought year-round supplies and extended shelf life
Farmers Direct Produce LLC, Green Life Farms Inc., Oak Grove Farms, Peaceful Hollow Produce, and Schurman Family Farm are new companies to the Market. San Joaquin Produce Sales Inc. has been Endorsed and many Updates.
RealEats America, a meal kit company focused on healthy foods, received the $1 million top prize in the inaugural Grow-NY competition.
Consumers are making their way to the produce department to find beverages to serve a purpose — whether it’s to improve their health or just to enjoy.
Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is signing an agreement with Colombia’s Port of Barranquilla to promote bilateral trade.
The Wonderful Co.’s family-friendly “Camp Halohead” animated series has debuted.
Crunch Pak will be the exclusive processor and marketer of sliced Cosmic Crisp apples.
The Food and Drug Administration is extending the deadline for comments on the agency’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety campaign.
The Food and Drug Administration will be collecting romaine samples in California and Arizona for a year to test for salmonella and E. coli following several foodborne outbreaks linked to the lettuce.
It’s “home sweet holiday” time again for Bland Farms, Glennville, Ga., which is making its holiday-themed display merchandiser available to retailers.
Crystal Valley Foods, Miami, is finalizing the purchase of Asian, tropical and specialty fruit and vegetable importer Joco Produce, Medley, Fla.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Toronto, has honored four people who have championed fresh fruits and vegetables for the industry.
Global Citrus Group, NW Market Bros LLC, Old Meadow Farm, Oregon Blueberry Farms & Nursery, and Ponduce Farms are new firms to the Market. Gingar Import Corporation, L G S Specialty Sales Ltd and other have updates.
Canadian Fruit & Produce Co Inc. has been Endorsed. Agajanian Inc., Gotham Greens Providence LLC, Mason Farms, New Taiwan Trading Corp., and Newhard Farms are new firms to the Market. Plus company updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be asking more than 22,000 producers of organic products — everything from fresh produce to meat and dairy — about aspects of their operations, from production to marketing.
(UPDATED Nov. 21) Federal agencies are investigating Hepatitis A cases in three states that are “potentially linked” to fresh blackberries bought at Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets stores in three states in September.
Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., will be featured on “CBS Sunday Morning” in a segment featuring companies that have had an effect on American food culture.
The Maryland Department of Health is advising consumers to not eat Ready Pac Bistro Bowl Chicken Caesar Salads with specific lot numbers, after seven cases of E. coli were reported in the state.
Fowler Fruit Growers Cooperative, Kings Produce Ltd., KP Distribution LLC, Rodichoks Farm and Savidge Farms are new firms to the Market. Ben E Keith Mid-South Division, Chula Fresh Farms LLC and other have updates.
Sun Automation Group, Glen Arm, Md., has promoted Frank Reynolds to director of sales.
Plant-based meals are increasingly popular, and San Francisco-based Side Delights is offering shoppers ideas for festive pairing with potato dishes.
The 2019 Tour de Fresh broke fundraising records for the event, with more than $180,000 raised to purchase 51 salad bars.
Apeel Sciences, Santa Barbara, Calif., is opening offices in Mexico, the Netherlands and Peru.