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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.
Renaissance Food Group (RFG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calavo Growers, Inc., announces the hire of Nick Georgantas as director of sales for the company, bringing with him more than 15 years of sales experience.
Led by their own-self-interest as well as encouragement from retailers, consumers, produce companies are increasingly engaged on the issue of sustainability.
Part two of The Packer’s interview with Louis Demaso. Tom Karst visited recently with Louis DeMaso, sustainability and operations analyst for Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, Fla., about Lipman’s work in sustainability.
The rise of online grocery ordering has not gone unnoticed by Northwest cherry growers.
With demand for locally sourced produce on the rise, Lipman Family Farms is advancing its commitment to family-operated farms through the Lipman Local program.
From a great crop of large fruit to promotions during the summer Olympics and a focus on organics, the Peruvian Avocado Commission is gearing up for a busy Avocados from Peru season.
To survive and thrive, produce professionals always have to ask: Where do we go from here?
Peebles Organic Farms LLC, Augusta, Ark., has experienced sustained growth for several years and Shawn Peebles expect that growth to continue.
Getting back together in person was more than satisfying for attendees of The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo.
Cherry harvest for Domex Superfresh Growers will start around the first week of June, and gradually ramp up with good volume in mid-June, said Catherine Gipe-Stewart, communications manager for the company.
Early indications for the 2021 Northwest cherry crop suggest that it will be a more normal year and volume will be up over last season, said Chuck Sinks.