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Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Chiquita Brands says it is protecting biodiversity on the company’s farms through a variety of environmental projects.
The U.S. foodservice sector is still lagging more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic compelled authorities to restrict restaurant operations, and a full recovery may not happen until mid-2022.
Bobalu Berry Farms has just launched a series of exclusive recipes as they begin to build a consumer network of brand loyal shoppers.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces the launch of the first-ever virtual Cherry Quality Summit.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas will hold its virtual Spring Policy Summit from April 21-23.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced that $1 million in matching grant funding is available for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP).
The Apprentice Task Force and the Board of Directors of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) has selected the following twelve individuals to participate in the 2021 FPFC Apprentice Program.
An increase in apple and orange prices spurred retail fresh produce inflation in February, new government statistics show.
These posts —related to the produce industry or fresh produce itself — caught our attention this week. It’s a simple way to keep up.
After the Canadian Produce Marketing Association was forced to cancel the 2020 Convention and Trade Show because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was every hope and expectation that the 2021 would be an in-person event.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has a robust virtual program for the April 12-16 Fresh Week.
Growing America’s Farmers (GAF) is the brainchild of Walt Dasher, a third generation southeast Georgia farmer specializing in sweet onions.
Miami-based Del Monte Fresh Produce North America Inc is relaunching its MAG.nificent melon, which is supposed to take the guesswork out of purchasing cantaloupes.
An ongoing monthly U.S. poll of consumers indicates many are trying to reduce their consumption of plastics, mostly by using their own bags when shopping and limiting single-use plastic bottle purchases.
Fair Trade USA is honoring National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) and urging both consumers and businesses to support impacted farming communities by purchasing and sourcing Fair Trade Certified produce.
Since 1975, California Women for Agriculture (CWA) has educated and advocated about the importance of farming. Farm Credit continues to support their efforts.
Given the perishability of many produce items, opportunities to extend shelf life are highly desirable.
Celebrating the Fresh Future of Women in Produce & Floral: The Power of Passion, Persistence, and Perseverance.
Tennessee-based Smoky Mountain Family Farms, a partnership between the Pappas, Esformes and Hellers tomato farming and distribution families has announced the purchase of Midway, Tenn.-based Triple C Family Farms.
Have you seen Avocados from Mexico’s Avocado Nation? Artificial intelligence, engaging content partners, clothing and avo rewards ... What’s not to love!
Kansas City, Kan.-based Liberty Fruit Company has hired Joe Cimino as the operation’s director of sourcing for the West Coast.
Superfresh Growers hosted the first Superfresh Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Episode 41 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features a conversation with Roberta Anderson, executive vice president of GLOBALG.A.P. North America.
Bard Valley Date Growers and Houston-based Brighter Bites partnered this month on an H-E-B promotion that highlighted the Natural Delights and Brighter Bites brands and included a donation to Brighter Bites.
Lipman Family Farms will showcase new compostable clamshell packaging at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference.
The California Walnut Commission announced today the second annual “Power of 3” global marketing campaign, which builds on the successful 2020 campaign.
Starr Ranch Growers is celebrating the first week of spring with marketing activities designed to generate buzz about the company’s exclusive JUICI apple.
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for California strawberries.
With added acreage this year and production continuing to rise, marketers see a bright future for California strawberries.
Robert “Bobby” O. Bianco, a California table grape grower for more than five decades, has died.