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Top commodities for Santa Maria, Calif.-based Babé Farms include baby bok choy, root vegetables (baby beets, baby carrots, specialty radishes), blond frisée, baby head lettuce, kohlrabi, and organic kale.
With a California spring vegetable lineup of artichokes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, iceberg and romaine among its top commodities, Ocean Mist Farms looks for stable volumes in 2021.
Crossings of Mexican fresh produce through Nogales, Ariz., represent a huge economic effect on the city, the state of Arizona, and arguably the entire U.S.
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros. is shipping bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, some hot pepper varieties and tomatoes from the West Mexico growing region, said Chris Ciruli, chief operating officer.
Fresh Farms, Rio Rico, Ariz., will bring its one-source shopping experience to the industry with a wide array of dry vegetables, with increased volumes in varietal corn, green beans and watermelon.
There’s a new leader on PMG. Blueberries vaulted into the No. 1 spot the week of March 1 after a long stretch out of the top 20 fruits and vegetables.
For 2021, MAS Melons & Grapes, Rio Rico, Ariz., will continue with core items that include several varieties of table grapes, honeydew melons, seedless watermelons and mini watermelons.
Avocados From Mexico has unveiled Avocado Nation, a multi-area platform powered by Artificial Intelligence that allows AFM to leverage its consumers’ content preferences to deliver highly personalized experiences.
Stemilt is back with another edition of its Fruit Tracker™ Fast Facts The Cast series to highlight total U.S. apple and pear category performance based on retail scan data from the latest 12 weeks ending February 21.
The Texas International Association (TIPA) announced a new partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Food Bank RGV) at last week’s Viva Fresh Expo’s keynote luncheon.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
At the February 18 Council virtual meeting, the Mushroom Council elected new officers for 2021.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s virtual Fresh Week features a New Product Showcase for 2021.
Fresh Week is the CPMA’s first virtual convention and expo, and the organization provided these frequently asked questions on the event’s website to help attendees navigate the new format.
Berry marketer Wish Farms has opened the doors to its new headquarters in Plant City, Fla.
A multi-year partnership between Albertsons and Google will leverage the latter’s artificial intelligence tools and other technologies with the goal of creating a more convenient shopping experience.
Houston-based MountainKing is introducing new marketing support for its Butter Reds.
A multi-stakeholder perspective and honest dialogue on social responsibility and what it means for employee and consumer engagement.
Mentoring young professionals and emerging leaders is a fantastic way to help ensure the success and sustainability of the produce industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule modifying the handling regulation for pears grown in Oregon and Washington.
McFarland, Calif.-based Sunview Marketing International of California, Inc., has added Bryan Roberts in the new position of director of retail development.
New programs and efforts are on the way to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced.
Center for Growing Talent continues its three-part Virtual Wellness Series 5 p.m. Eastern March 30 with a live chef demonstration, titled “Healthy, Delicious Eating,” to support the Career Pathways program.
Tanimura & Antle is proud to share that by April, over 4,000 employees will have received the COVID-19 vaccine throughout its operating locations in California, Arizona and Tennessee.
The New York Department of Agriculture has two new initiatives to strengthen its Farm-to-School program, which provides new markets for New York farmers and improves access to locally grown and produced food in schools.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Grimmway Farms has added David Bright as vice president of marketing.
NEW YORK — Construction has started on the 60,000-square-foot New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
The loss of confidence in romaine lettuce after multiple food safety recalls encouraged baby leaf and head lettuce greenhouse grower Revol Greens, Owatonna, Minn., to add a chopped romaine program.
After 47 years in the produce business, Cheryl Williams is retiring.
Last week, Christopher Ranch partnered with public health officials from Santa Clara County to bring 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Gilroy, the Garlic Capital of the World.