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The seventh annual Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association conference will feature more than 50 speakers across sessions on topics from labor to online selling platforms to water scarcity.
Catch up on the news of the week, from the blueberry imports investigation decision to the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to a new organic report, in this latest episode of Packer Insight.
The United Fresh Produce Association is offering web seminars on Feb. 23 and Feb. 25 that will take a deep dive into foodservice and retail sales trends.
The Center for Growing Talent is launching an ongoing short video series supporting the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Portfolio.
Freezing temperatures covered much of the nation, including deep into Texas, over the weekend of Feb. 13-14.
Strong demand for healthy food should send production higher in the years ahead for Red Sun Farms, says Jim DiMenna, president of the Kingsville, Ontario-based marketer.
The COVID-19 pandemic created higher costs and higher stress for Ontario greenhouse growers.
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo awarded $4 million to help 80 farms statewide reduce their environmental footprints and prepare for extreme weather resulting from climate change.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. hired Kellen Stailey Martin as vice president of marketing.
Heavy rains in late January continue to take a toll on Chilean grapes, growers report.
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Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has raised $90 million in debt and equity financing to build new East Coast sites to supply large retailers and foodservice providers.
Projections through 2030 for U.S. fruit and vegetable production and trade call for slight increases in domestic output but stronger increases in fresh produce imports.
Monterey, Calif.-based Pro*Act has hired Dave Franza as director of technology.
Lori Taylor, founder of The Produce Moms, has been named to the first-ever Forbes Next 1000 list, which recognizes “upstart entrepreneurs redefining the American dream.”
The Equitable Food Initiative has relaunched its online Responsible Recruitment Scorecard as an interactive version to help growers identify their risk factors in the recruitment process and pursue recommended steps.
The value of U.S. imports of fresh fruit showed mixed trends in 2020, with citrus, mangoes, kiwifruit and berries up big but avocados, apples and melons off by double digits.
COVID-19 didn’t slow U.S. imports of fresh vegetables in 2020. In fact, the pandemic may have fueled demand.
Denver-based ROXBOX Containers has launched a line of 100% off-grid solar infrastructure containers with Australian partners, Black Stump Technologies.
Higher wages, water regulations, immigration policies and health care costs are some of the top concerns for California fruit growers, packers and shippers in 2021.
Gonzales, Calif.-based Misionero has partnered with Grupo Altex, Mexico City, to add resources, growing regions and processing capabilities.
IMG Citrus and Groveland, Fla.-based Cherrylake Inc., both subsidiaries of IMG Enterprises, have announced they have appointed Melanie Ressler, Timothee Sallin and Chloe Gentry as co-CEOs of the company.
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Owatonna, Minn.-based Revol Greens invented a plant-based, organic fertilizer, Plant Fed, which is behind its new line of certified organic Spring Mix, Green & Red Duo and Romaine Crunch lettuce products.
A display of large and vibrant Desbry® Tropical Avocados creates excitement and stops shoppers in their tracks.
Historic freezing temperatures in Texas in mid-February are expected to hurt yields for many crops, but Dante Galeazzi said it is too early to make any firm conclusions.
Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has established a growing operation in Oxnard, Calif.
Greg Heinz has recently joined the sales team of Salinas, Calif.-based Ippolito International.
Fresh Del Monte is partnering with an Australian university to identify new ways of growing bananas that are less susceptible to Tropical Race 4 (TR4), also known as fusarium or Panama disease.