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Seven current association staff leaders at the Produce Marketing Association and the United Fresh Produce Association have been tabbed as the senior management team for the new combined association to be launched Jan. 1.
Ontario, Canada-based Rouge River Farms has announced it has acquired all assets and shares of Americus, Ga.-based Magnolia Packing.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers has teamed with CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to launch a statewide initiative to cultivate a farm workforce that can handling advancing technology.
The United Fresh Produce Association announced its continued commitment to the future of produce safety professionals with the addition of two part-time summer interns.
As spring’s chill and warmth stop and start, calling for the intense sunniness of summer, we churn along in our social media mayhem.
The Produce Marketing Association and the International Federation for Produce Standards have gone to bat for PLU stickers as environmental groups and some legislation target them for elimination.
Concord Farms of Vernon, Calif. on June 1 recalled enoki mushrooms grown in Korea, because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness.
What better way to celebrate the roots of our food than by honoring the farmers and growers who bring fruits and vegetables to Americans’ tables every single day, in any and all conditions!
Episode 49 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features two conversations.
With citrus harvest ending from Florida in May, citrus distributor PJ Citrus, Doral, Fla., will source citrus from California, said Julyann Borges, president of the company.
U.S. imports of citrus have doubled in value over the past seven years.
The Hass avocado industry board leadership development program launches inaugural program year to develop emerging leaders in the industry.
The Packer is seeking input from Ohio produce suppliers as the publication builds coverage for the June 14 Ohio Produce section.
Gulftech International™ and Verdant Technologies™ announce a definitive agreement in which Gulftech will acquire Verdant.
Silt, Colo.-based Spring Born, a 3.5-acre indoor hydroponic greenhouse, will be one of the first leafy green farms in Colorado to undergo organic certification by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Fresh Del Monte has announced the launch of its “Bunch of Good” campaign
Following Apeel-protected avocados, which are driving a 50% reduction in food waste on average for food retailers, Apeel and Nature’s Pride today introduced Apeel-protected mangoes that last two times longer.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council is saddened to learn of the loss of Harland Heath.
Sourcing from local farms and East Coast growers, Morning Kiss Organic is prepared to ship summer vegetables from its growing and packing regions this summer.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation has announced its 2021 scholarship recipients.
As stay-at-home orders melded into work-from-home orders, snacking became a coping mechanism for many this past year, bringing with it the inevitable weight gain.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Atlas Produce & Distributors, which markets the Fresh Energy Medjool Dates brand, has two new sustainable packaging options.
Yerington, Nev.-based Peri & Sons Farms has a new gourmet organic line available in biodegradable and recyclable clam boxes.
The National Mango Board welcomes Cindy Swanberg Schwing as its newest Retail Account Manager handling the West Coast region.
A U.S. Supreme Court decision in a California case involving labor unions and property rights could affect the entire nation’s agriculture employers and employees.
Some, but far from all, produce operators have optimism about President Biden’s plans to put in place policies that will give growers a “green new deal” to help reduce greenhouse gases.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that up to $2 million is available for local governments to host Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot projects for fiscal 2021.
Wireless underground soil monitoring solution Soil Scout has officially launched its full integration package with U.S-based provider of autonomous aerial intelligence services GreenSight.
Execulytics Consulting, a leading consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has completed an in-depth report that highlights Canadian shopper preferences in a post-covid world.
Decarbonization of fresh produce production and logistics, achieving zero waste and seeking more sustainable growing methods are among the long-term goals for produce companies surveyed by The Packer.