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Finding strong support from U.S. fruit and vegetable processors, President Biden issued a “Buy American” executive order Jan. 25 that he said will close some of the loopholes in current federal regulations.
Fresh produce retail inflation for 2020 was less than 1% and the forecast for 2021 calls for continued stability in retail prices.
California’s 800,000 farmworkers have been hit hard by COVID-19, the disease that has infected more than 25 million people and killed more than 420,000 in the United States.
Associations representing produce joined more than 100 other agriculture groups in urging leadership of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary.
As Oppy continues to look for increased efficiencies and powerful partnerships across its operations, the leading grower has brought together two top cherry brands, Katicich Ranch and Brookside, to form Katco Packing.
More than 100 chefs from across the United Arab Emirates created history on January 4 by producing 2,209 pies made with USA Pears and setting a Guinness World Record for the longest line of pies.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is seeking nominees to fill Regional Member and Alternate positions.
The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, has a new partnership with the CarSol Group, a Santiago, Chile, grower and distributor of blueberries from Chile and Peru.
Strategic futurist and corporate strategist Nancy Giordano and technology and innovation expert and best-selling author Mitch Joel will headline GS1 Connect: Digital Edition, a virtual event June 8-10.
The Packer is gathering industry input for upcoming sustainability coverage in early March.
Genuine Coconut has launched three products in North America.
The National Mango Board has scheduled a web seminar to introduce its retail strategy for whole and fresh-cut mangoes for 2021.
The Sorma Group, Cesena, Italy, has expanded the capabilities of its optical sorting machine with HyperVision, allowing it to analyze up to 15 pieces of fruit each second.
The California Statewide Pear Research Webinar features the latest research into pests, production methods and varieties.
Opportunities still outweigh challenges for organic produce growers and marketers, Roland Fumasi said at The Packer’s 2021 Global Organic Produce Expo.
SiCar Farms has added more than 3,600 solar panels to their packing houses based in Colima, Michoacán and Veracruz, Mexico.
Applewood Fresh®, a premier produce brand and fourth-generation grower, packer/shipper and marketer of Michigan-grown apples is shipping EverCrisp® apples.
The FPAA joined the Food & Agriculture Association’s letter addressed to the U.S. Senate supporting Secretary of Agriculture nominee Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative nominee Katherine Tai.
Cornucopia Farms Inc. (CFI), a Marietta, Ga.-based early-stage company, is pleased to announce that construction has commenced on the expansion of its greenhouse hydroponic farm.
Smurfit Kappa has announced ambitious new sustainability targets in a number of different areas.
JOH, Billerica, Mass., has hired Andrew Moore as a home meal replacement specialist in the company’s fresh division.
December was a very strong month for apples and pears, which were up 7% and 12% in dollar sales, respectively.
The trend arrow is still pointing way up for organic produce, speakers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Organic Trade Association said at The Packer’s 2021 Global Organic Produce Expo.
During 2020 Fyffes worked on the development of a new website (fyffes.com) which goes live today.
Crawford discusses how FreshDirect has worked to its online platform a positive experience for shoppers, and he discusses merchandising fresh food in the online space.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Jennifer Wagner Sanchez as director of marketing.
Calavo Growers Inc., Santa Paula, Calif., is using Apeel Sciences’ plant-based solution to extend the shelf life of avocados.
Scott Harker has joined Verdant Technologies as vice president of sales.
Chris Alvarez has been promoted at Giro Pack Inc. to director of sales and customer service.
Jeff Huckaby expects the Cal Poly organic center to be a significant asset for the industry in the coming years through talent development and research on key areas like weeding, soil health, fertility and automation.