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Families throughout the Great Lakes region have ample access to fresh, local produce at their favorite grocers like Heinen’s, Buehler’s and Wal-Mart, thanks, in large part, to Ohio Apples.
Sollum Technologies is pleased to announce that Allegro Acres, located in Kingsville Ontario, harvested the first greenhouse crop of winter-produced peppers using LED lighting technology in Canada.
Sustainability has become a topic at the forefront of the agriculture industry.
Prepared to be the star of the show, the apple with the extraordinary culinary attributes is ready to shine during two upcoming holidays: National Pinata Day and Cinco de Mayo.
Crespo Organic Mangoes’ Oaxacan packhouse opened ahead of schedule and is currently packing and shipping organic Ataulfo mangoes to both McAllen and Nogales.
If fresh produce had archetypes, the mushroom would be the hippie.
The Border Trade Alliance, an organization that supports policies that promote free and secure cross-border trade, congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their inauguration.
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Litehouse Inc. is partnering with Clint Robertson and Luke Caldwell, home improvement experts and hosts of a popular home design TV show, for its national retail promotion, At Home with Litehouse.
Mushroom growers are experiencing trends similar to those with fresh produce in general, powered by what consumers buy at retail.
Morning Kiss Organic and DiSilva Fruit, part of the Arrowfarms family of companies, are shipping a variety of produce in time for Chinese New Year’s celebrations.
What is the one thing produce safety professionals need the most?
About 1,400 workers from the Teamsters Local 202 labor union ended their strike at Hunts Point Produce Market, Bronx, N.Y., after almost a week, with an agreement on their wage increase.
The 10-year old Food Safety Modernization Act is aging nicely, most industry leaders think.
A six-week online workshop on cleaning and sanitizing relating to the produce safety rule will be offered from Jan. 26 to March 2.
What is one thing that could make the produce supply safer?
Carson, Calif.-based nanobubble technology company Moleaer, in partnership with researchers from Virginia Tech, have found oxygen-filled nanobubbles are successful in disrupting microbial biofilms.
LGS Specialty Sales, a leading importer of citrus, avocados, grapes, and persimmons, announces a limited-time offering of pink packaging for the Darling Clementine® line ahead of Valentine’s Day.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council introduced a new set of Board Members for the 2021 year.
If we could manage obesity, type 2 diabetes, lower our risks of heart disease, stroke, some types of cancer, cataracts, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s by consuming more fruits and vegetables — why aren’t we?
The COVID-19 pandemic closed a few doors and opened a few windows for Texas produce operators.
T&G Global announced that Doug Bygrave will become Chief Financial Officer March 1.
Miami-based J&C Tropicals has appointed Jessie Capote as the firm’s new CEO.
Community needs at Texas food banks continue at high levels 10 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and there is no sign of any easing.
Tim Corkill, a long-time regional marketing manager for FirstFruits Marketing, Yakima, Wash., has died.
Bland Farms appointed Troy Bland as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, rising from his former position as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
PEI Potatoes will be on the small screen once again this year, with a brand new message and commercial.
Fallbrook, Calif.-based avocado grower McDaniel Fruit Co., marketer of the Linda Vista brand, has hired Tyler Cobb as director of grower relations and field sourcing.
Lancaster Foods LLC, Jessup, Md., has recalled a dozen fresh-cut butternut products, citing potential Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.
The Oppenheimer Group is expanding its Ocean Spray branded grape program, adding Southern Hemisphere fruit to expand to year-round availability with the label.
Kimbal Musk, chef, restauranteur, philanthropist and “real food” entrepreneur will open the Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association’s (CFVGA) 7th Annual Conference the morning of Feb. 17.