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Fair Trade USA, which certifies fair trade products marketed in North America, has promoted Nathalie Marin-Gest as head of Fresh Goods, overseeing produce, floral and seafood.
Red Sun Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, has a new way for consumers to find where the company’s greenhouse vegetables are available.
Medford, Minn.-based greenhouse grower Revol Greens has plans to add California production, with a 16-acre facility near Los Angeles that more than doubles the company’s acreage.
Applications are being accepted for the Eastern Produce Council’s 2020 Leadership Program.
Tasteful Selections is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.
A new Pear Bureau Northwest video showing the fusion of pears and spicy chips has garnered more than 160,000 views on YouTube.
Fyffes has converted all of its melon shipments to include the use of recycled and repurposed wooden pallets from CHEP.
Large farms grew even larger during the mid-20th century. Advances in planting technology boosted yields thanks to chemical treatments.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has acquired Green Giant Fresh’s value-added vegetable business from Growers Express.
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, Calif., has promoted Jim Roberts to president of sales, a new position at the company.
Erin Dickson has joined Ten Acre Marketing, Grand Forks, N.D., as senior vice president of strategy.
Doug Bulgrin, the onion packing shed manager for Gumz Farms, Endeavor, Wis., is the new president of the National Onion Association.
County Market, Van’s Super Market, Waldvogel’s Farm are new companies to the Market. Everyday Fresh Produce Inc., Joe Wojcik & Sons Inc., National Sales Corp., Marikian Produce Company and other have changes.
Leafy greens company San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has redesigned its website with the goal of aiding consumers looking for recipes and health information on dark leafy greens.
LA & SF Specialty, Los Angeles, has a new trade name, Vesta Foodservice.
Distributor Salix Fruits ended 2019 with 30% growth over 2018, in part because of its imported Argentine lemon program in the U.S.
Starr Ranch Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., has new sustainable packaging for organic apples.
California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., has named Joe Barsi president of the company.
NatureSeal, Westport, Conn., has a new product designed to keep guacamole and cut avocados from browning.
StePac, Tefen, Israel, has new bin liners designed to extend the storage life of fresh pomegranates.
Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is celebrating California’s history of family farms and the company’s Heirloom Navel program with a month-long digital campaign.
Gary’s Groceries and More, India Bazaar, Marshall’s IGA, and Suvidha LLC are new companies to the Market. Applewood Orchard, Gibbs Organic Produce, Golden Groves Produce LLC, Pine Creek Farms LLC & other have updates.
Well-Pict Berries, Watsonville, Calif., offers organic strawberries year-round, and the upcoming Florida season is off to a good start.
SnapDragon and RubyFrost apples are performing well against other managed apple varieties, according to a new analysis.
Seeking wage relief for U.S. growers using foreign guest workers, the National Council of Agricultural Employers still wants the U.S. Department of Labor to determine if U.S. workers are hurt by the H-2A program.
Five Crowns Marketing, Brawley, Calif., is expanding berry and asparagus volumes, and is adding industry veterans and facilities to support the increase.
Gary’s Quality Foods, Geissler’s Supermarkets Inc., Stang’s Inc. and Straight Forwarding Inc. are new companies to the Market. Deardorff Orchards, Bow Hill Blueberries, Irish Mountain Orchards and others have changes.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is sponsoring a web seminar to educate buyers on recent agricultural water metrics changes.
Felix Martinez Lopez is the new director of Agro Produce Puerto Rico Inc., San Juan.
Josh Bergling has been promoted to vice president of technology at Choptank Transport, Preston, Md.