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Nova Scotia-based CKF, Inc. has added to its growing line-up of reduced plastic packaging with the newly redesigned Earthcycle Lid Mates.
Side Delights is providing menu tips for event planners as party planning begins and consumers celebrate the return of the roaring twenties.
St. Charles, Mo. — Ole Tyme Produce recently gained National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification.
There were significant swings in consumer spending on food during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new U.S. Department of Agriculture study seeks to pinpoint trends related to those swings.
Argentina’s estimated lemon output for the marketing year 2020-21 has been increased 12% by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, but exports have been revised lower.
Jon Kiley, with over 20 years of organic produce sales experience, joined Awe Sum Organics last year, the leading importer of Peruvian organic table grapes.
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced an exclusive global licensing agreement with Know Hub Chile to test and potentially commercialize patent-pending technology for superficial scald control in apples and pears.
Lori Anne peaches are back in stores at select retailers nationwide.
Salinas, Calif.-based PlantTape®, an automated transplanting system, announced today the promotion of Lance Portman to President and Hunter Smith to Vice President of Agriculture & Sales.
Potato states held 65.3 million cwt. in storage on June 1, up 13% from June 1 a year ago.
First the bad news: a new study says food is a larger polluter than we knew, responsible for up to 40% of overall human greenhouse gas emissions—about double previous estimates.
Fremont, Ohio-based Polter Berry Farm will farm a little more than 400 acres of vegetables, with major acreage of pumpkins, cabbage, bell peppers and strawberries.
KW Zellers & Son, Hartville, Ohio, is moving into peak volume, said Chris Byler, production manager.
Mission, Texas-based Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) has formed a new networking group called Y-TIPA.
PMA’s Foodservice show July 21-22 in Monterey, Calif., should help foodservice suppliers and buyers troubleshoot and stay on top of all the changes as this sector revives.
Phoenix-based MyLand Company LLC has announced it has secured over one million acres of farmland for its regenerative services, through letters of intent globally.
Peruvian asparagus is always reliable for Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods.
Brent Lunn, vice president of sales at Mother Raw, has a few tips and tricks to successfully navigate a successful produce expo.
Bard Valley Natural Delights announces the expansion of its team with two new hires and two internal promotions which will support the ongoing growth of the Medjool date category and Natural Delights brand.
World Food Program USA has named Bill Dietz, President of Heartland Produce Co. in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to its distinguished Board of Directors.
“July is part of peak California avocado season, with advertising and promotional support in full swing,” said Jan DeLyser, vice president marketing of the Commission.
With no agriculture degree or background with produce, Larry McIntosh landed a job against the odds with Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Peak of the Market in 1994.
These are the produce posts that caught our attention this week.
The battle over Mexican tomato prices has reared up again between warring grower groups.
Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Southern Specialties has handled Peruvian asparagus since 2001 and has year-round supply to offer customers, said Charlie Eagle, vice president of business development.
Homegrown Organic Farms announced the addition of organic kiwis to their product offering in 2020 and today is excited to expand the program with a specific brand for the jumbo variety -- Mammoth Kiwi.
With the ever-growing demand for quality avocado products, Fresh Avenue is excited to announce their newest offering: the GoVerden line of guacamole and avocado pulp for foodservice and retail.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reopened the referendum voting period from June 29, through July 23, 2021, for pecan growers to vote on whether to continue their Federal marketing order.
CKF, Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of home compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options for its customers to encase their fresh produce by commercializing paper sleeves.