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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.
TIPA board members discuss how the organization pulled off the first in-person trade show in the produce industry in nearly a year with Viva Fresh 2021.
Since 2020 Enza Zaden announced the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) High Resistance gene resistant trials have achieved excellent results.
Pete’s announced its plans for expansion into Georgia in 2022.
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) announced today the release of its School Foodservice Video series.
With planting season only weeks away, severe drought conditions are raising concerns about the 2021 Red River Valley potato crop in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Total Produce plc announced that it has entered into a credit agreement with Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch.
Illume Agriculture is in charge of the Bagdasarian grape deal, having taken over the management of vineyards formerly owned by Bagdasarian Farms, which has sold its farming assets to a private equity group.
Hazel Technologies, Inc., announced the close of a $70 million Series C financing round, bringing the company’s cumulative total raised to over $87 million.
With Mexican grapes from Hermosillo and Caborca in Mexico, King Fresh will show peak volume by June 7, said Keith Wilson, president of the Dinuba, Calif.-based company.
The Oppenheimer Group has a strong presence with Mexican grapes grown in the Hermosillo region and will offer a full complement of table grapes packed in the Ocean Spray and Oppy labels.
Mexico’s early grape outlook will be light in early May, with peak volume expected from early June to mid-July, said Rob Anderholt, West Coast division manager for Seald Sweet, Bakersfield, Calif.
Giumarra’s Mexican spring grape deal will feature bigger volume and similar timing compared with last season, according to Tom Wilson, sales manager for Los Angeles-based Giumarra Cos.
The Packer is seeking nominations for its annual Canadian Produce Person of the Year award, which will be presented virtually later this year.
ParcelPal Technology Inc. is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to provide delivery services with Sysco@Home.
A new market research tool shows that produce is among the least vulnerable retail categories when foodservice sales accelerate as the COIVD-19 pandemic eases.
The Packer is seeking supplier input for the Kern County Produce Section.
With more than 20 years of experience in the North American supermarket industry, Mike Mauti has learned “Retail 101” firsthand.
Berry grower-marketer Wish Farms hosted a rockin’ party — called PixieRock! — for the public to celebrate its new headquarters in Plant City, Fla, and proceeds went to several charities.
The Packer is seeking input from onion marketers about their outlook for this spring and summer, to be used for The Packer’s May 10 Onion Marketing Section.
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted drugs in a strawberry shipment on April 29.
Following the success of the annual Spring Policy Summit, the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas will be launching a new webinar series for 2021.