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Sen. Thom Tillis, (R-N.C.), will give the keynote address at the United Fresh Produce Association Washington Conference.
Nogales, Ariz.-based Crisantes Ranches, whose Ultimate Trading Co. subsidiary already markets Sunny Valley Organics in the U.S. and Canada, plans to debut its Grown Free label in November, said Hector Crisantes, master g
There are more than 5,000 craft breweries in the U.S., and brewers in the UK are hoping to recreate that same success.
Bengard Ranch has hired produce industry veteran Steve Koran as its general manager.
No matter where avocados are grown, more and more of them are ending up in consumer bags at the supermarket, grower-shippers say, and reusable plastic containers are becoming more popular too.
I Love Produce plans to host two of the best foosball players in the history of the game at its booth No. 2001 during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit 2017 in New Orleans, according to a news release.
Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based PaperWorks Industries Inc. has hired C. Anderson “Andy” Bolton as president and CEO.
D’Arrigo Brothers of New York donated $15,000 to Paws of War to provide three trained service dogs to combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Just as avocado supplies were beginning to dry up in North America, Peruvian avocado grower-shippers found themselves dealing with flooding that was threatening their ability to get their fruit to ports.
The growth of the Peruvian avocado industry includes a small percentage of organic fruit, and some grower-shippers are looking to build the organic category.
Our top stories the week of May 13 - May 19 were: California cantaloupe growers target baseball fans in summer promotion Chiquita launches ‘We are Bananas’ campaign Horton Fruit issues spinach recall
Kids at schools with Farm to School programs eat more fruits and vegetables, a new study suggests.
Sustainability is a global issue, and The Packer’s Sept. 13-17 Sustainable Produce Summit will bring in high-profile speakers from within and outside of the industry to address key developments.
Don’t put off immigration reform any longer.
Bayer said it has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting increased worldwide consumption of fruits and vegetables with the announcement of new portfolio innovations and a business strategy for horticulture.
A French law that will ban produce stickers starting Jan. 1 of 2022 threatens millions of dollars of U.S. produce exports, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.
After years of hard work and bilateral negotiation, consumers in China can finally enjoy fresh blueberries from the United States—the birthplace of modern blueberry cultivation.
The Packer’s highly anticipated Global Organic Produce Expo (GOPEX) golf and networking event is right around the corner.
Eric Valenzuela has filled the newly created position of Director of Food Safety at Bobalu, LLC.
Stemilt’s A Half Mile Closer to the Moon® cherries are set to make their grand return in August.
The Government of Panama has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) for consumption into the United States and Territories.
Farmers, dreamers and business owners from across the Midwest will join the American Business Immigration Coalition for a virtual event called Expanding the Midwest’s Workforce Through Commonsense Immigration Reform.
MONTEREY, CALIF. — While seagulls cooed atop the Spanish-tiled roofs and palms danced in the Pacific breeze, produce professionals streamed inside the 40th Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference & Expo.
Consumers want strawberries and blueberries more and more as late summer melts into fall, while California battles the drought to give them what they want.
In this episode of Packer Insight, editor-in-chief Tom Karst, Northeast editor Amy Sowder and retail editor Ashley Nickle discuss the California water crisis, the tomato wars and recent acquisition activity.
In 2011, when Salix Fruits, the leading company in import and export of fresh fruits, was born, its founder, Juan González Pita, bought the logo from a website for less than 25 dollars.
The Allen Lund Company announces Jeremy McGovern will be taking over as manager of the Los Angeles sales office.
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