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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced $169.9 million in funding for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
California Giant Berry Farms elevates their investment to the foodservice industry by introducing a new Foodservice Edition of The Buzz Newsletter.
New York-based Square Roots has announced its newest indoor farm in Grand Rapids, Mich.
A Leamington, Ontario, company is trying a new way to recoup losses of perfectly delicious and nutritious produce that’s just not pretty enough to pass inspection by the quality control team.
Importers and marketers of Chilean citrus can expect a 6% increase in volume for the 2021 season, according to an initial forecast by the Chilean Citrus Committee.
Soledad, Calif.-based Braga Fresh has promoted Heather Fuller to vice president of sales.
Hailey, Idaho-based ProSource Produce, a shipper of fresh potatoes and onions, has introduced new Idaho russet packaging as part of an overall company growth and development strategy.
Imagine a world where perfectly ripe avocados are no longer the unicorn, but the new standard.
Jazz Apples partners with DreamWorks Animation’s new film Spirit Untamed to promote healthy snacking
JAZZ™ apples are joining an epic adventure thanks to an exclusive new partnership with the highly anticipated new DreamWorks Animation film, Spirit Untamed.
Retail promotions for Mexican grapes shouldn’t start too early but should not lag when the time comes, marketers say.
Retailers can plan for another successful season with the leader in kiwifruit as Zespri begins shipping its fruit in mid-May.
Magic Sun, a leading hydroponic grower in México, is seeing continued growth and demand in its original tomato product line.
The fresh produce global supply chain was resilient enough to come through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic intact, if a little dented.
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Call it pandemic fatigue or just burnout: You could be losing motivation, experiencing emotional numbness, feel that almost all people drain your energy. Your productivity may drop even if your hours haven’t.
Some Texas melon growers may have reduced volume due to the record-breaking cold weather, but many are expected to catch up.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to purchase fresh produce for distribution to food banks.
The California Grocers Association and Fresh Produce & Floral Council have agreed to form a new partnership, further linking the state’s grocery retail community and California produce and floral suppliers.
Join forces internationally to improve the Fruit and Vegetables supply chain by data standardization
IFPS, the International Federation for Produce Standards wants to improve the supply chain efficiency of the fresh produce industry through developing, implementing and managing harmonised international data standards.
Spring has sprung and with it has arrived a diverse set of apples and pears to transition the domestic to the imported crop.
With expanded acreage in Sonora, Mexico, Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC expects to grow its volume by about 25%, said Michael DuPuis, quality assurance and public relations coordinator.
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Fresh Farms should begin its grape harvest in Sonora, Mexico, around May 20-25, said Al Voll, salesman.
Reedley, Calif.-based Mountain View Fruit Sales & Cold Storage has added Brian Polson, Carlos Acuña, and Ryan Easter as national account executives.
The future of the greenhouse vegetable snacking category is brighter than the noonday sun, Chris Veillon believes.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program — a federal nutrition program run by the USDA Food & Nutrition Service — has decided to expand TEFAP to include a presorted, prepackaged fresh produce box, the agency said.
April signals the start of strawberry season in North Carolina, and local growers are optimistic about the 2021 season and anticipate a crop that should last through Memorial Day.
Sunkist Growers recently debuted Family Segments, a new three-part series on YouTube. ‘
What do farmers, ranchers and stakeholders across the food and agriculture value chain need to know about the emerging world of carbon markets? A free webinar April 15 can help.
Welcome to The Packer’s Fresh Take, a new column featuring advice and inspiration from leaders and innovators in the produce industry, in their own words.