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Harvest of the year’s first fresh cherries began in California’s southern-most growing areas this week and will soon be moving its way up the state.
Stemilt Growers is looking forward to a nice crop of organic cherries this year, says Brianna Shales, director of marketing.
Chelan Fresh will feature organic Rockit, organic Cosmic Crisp and expanding supplies of organic SugarBee apples.
Dramatic changes are brewing at Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms, an indoor, aeroponic vertical farming company.
Wonderful® Pistachios takes a fresh approach to snack marketing in a dedicated new campaign to bring its Wonderful Pistachios No Shells BBQ and Sea Salt & Vinegar flavors to life.
The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board has named Jamie Clover Adams as its new executive director, effective May 10.
Registration is now available for United Fresh’s Reimagine Conversations, which will take place throughout the month of June.
Lemons have seen a pandemic bounce and that surge has continued into 2021.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will be fully transitioned to the company’s HiC2 recyclable pouch bag in the coming season, said Dan Davis, director of business development.
Ask around about Angela Fraser, and you hear rave review after rave review.
CanadaGAP and Global Food Safety Initiative has successfully achieved recognition against GFSI’s Version 2020.1 Benchmarking Requirements.
Move over, blueberry pie: Chelsea Consalo, executive vice president of Consalo Family Farms and Fresh Wave, Vineland, N.J., loves to bake this blueberry pie.
Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market (“Longo’s”) has become the first grocery retailer in North America to commit to offering only Fairtrade bananas in their 36 stores and through delivery on Grocery Gateway.
Yes! Apples, the woman-owned and New York-grown apple brand of New York Apple Sales, is one of more than 100 brands showcased at Pop Up Grocer – possibly one of the first traveling pop-up grocery stores.
The USDA’s National Organic Program has launched a new web page that includes Spanish translations of the Organic Foods Production Act and other resources.
A nearly 20% decline in spending on eating out contributed to a 5% decline on food spending in 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.
While many U.S. regions were stalled by record-setting cold snaps, heavy snowstorms and freezing rains, the Northeast is emerging from a long winter with good conditions for a strong start to apple season.
Florida lawmakers are urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to work with members of Congress to implement immediate trade relief measures for U.S. producers of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables.
iTradeNetwork, the global provider of supply chain management solutions for the food and beverage industry, on May 4 announced two new key additions to its team.
Crunch Pak had added new organic snacking items, said Tony Freytag, executive vice president of the fresh-cut apple marketer.
Organic ginger and organic stone fruit are new to the commodity lineup for Viva Tierra Organic, Mount Vernon, Wash.
Growers and packers are using more top-seal clamshell packages for their blueberries to meet the shifting demand from consumers for less plastic.
Oppy has been chosen as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies yet again, as the grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce emerges from an unprecedented year.
Tanimura & Antle has promoted Brett Champlin to Senior Director of Harvest Operations. In his new role, Champlin will oversee the day-to-day harvest operations for all the Company’s crops.
Since graduating from college in 2014, Chelsea Consalo not only found her footing in her family business, she’s running at the front of the pack of young professionals in the fresh produce industry.
The flip side to crazy freight rates is that Northeast customers may look more to Jersey Fresh produce this summer and fall rather than pay for a truck to come from the West, said New Jersey produce professionals.
Episode 48 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features an interview with Michelle Grainger, executive director of the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission.
NEW YORK — Vertical indoor grower Bowery Farming has secured $300 million in a round led by Fidelity Management & Research Co., totaling more than $472 million of funding to date.
Despite a decrease in citrus production, the Florida citrus industry contributed more value to the state of Florida in 2019-20 than the previous season.
Whole Foods Market recognized 42 local, regional and national suppliers in May as part of the company’s ninth-annual Supplier Awards.