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Houston-based MountainKing expects strong quality for its fall harvest of fresh potatoes in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.
While Montreal and Quebecers — and produce professionals across North America — battle mounting challenges, two Canadian consumption studies discovered some sunny findings.
Los-Angeles based Wonderful Pistachios is furthering its investment in eSports through a new content partnership with streamer Brennon “GoldGlove” O’Neill.
After safely and successfully meeting in Savannah, Georgia for Southern Innovations, many SEPC members are keeping the momentum going by already registering for Southern Exposure in Orlando, Florida, March 3 – 5, 2022.
Tangelo is focused on improving nutrition education, affordability, and access to healthy, locally sourced food for nutrition insecure consumers, says founder and CEO Jeremy Cooley.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will open the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program in early October 2021.
Agricultural groups in California are expressing appreciation for Governor Newsom’s veto of AB 616.
After an extensive search, Peak of the Market is proud to announce that Deena Clarke has joined our team as Chief Financial Officer.
Work, with all its transitions and challenges, doesn’t have to define you, but the way you handle those challenges can, said former New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson, pro football hall of famer.
The Packer and the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) are joining forces to expand their content offerings.
The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst attended the 2021 Washington Conference, which was attended by nearly 300 industry leaders and featured more than 80 in-person visits with members of Congress and their staff.
Shay Myers, CEO of Parma, Idaho-based Owyhee Produce and The Packer’s 2020 Produce Man of the Year, has started a podcast.
Anticipation is building for the New England Produce Council’s Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo, set for Sept. 29-30 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston.
While several red-hued fruits are compared to rubies, the shiny arils within pomegranates are about the size of what a wealthy woman would wear on her finger. And these jewels are doing well.
Darker days may be ahead for U.S. tomato growers, new research from the University of Florida shows.
Overall inflation in the U.S. economy was running hotter than food inflation in August, government numbers reveal.
President Biden on Sept. 20 launched what the White House called a coordinated, interagency effort that will respond to the extreme heat that puts farmworkers and others at risk.
The ability to remain focused, accessible and flexible in helping its customers, carriers and shippers manage the unpredictable nature of the produce market is helping The Tom Lange Co. grow in the St. Louis market.
Looking to enhance its long-term strategy, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppenheimer Group has announced redefined roles for some of its executives, the company said in a news release.
Fyffes has concluded its first community needs assessment in the surrounding communities of its melon farms in Choluteca, Honduras.
The Minor Crop Farmer Alliance is calling on the Biden administration to use sound science to direct the federal government’s pesticide safety decision-making.
Monte Vista, Colo.-based Farm Fresh Direct expects more yellow potato production this year from its San Luis Valley farms, said Matt Glowczewski, sales manager.
Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, family-owned and operated since 1958, is proud and excited to have opened their eighth store in Orland Park, IL.
Fresh cranberries had a very good year in 2020.
Colorado’s San Luis Valley potato shippers look for a good crop of fresh potatoes this season, with some estimates calling for slightly reduced output compared with a year ago.
The fresh cranberry outlook is strong for the Cranberry Cooperative of the Americas, said Scott Simmons, director of sales.
More than one-third of growers feel like they are the ones who are setting their sustainability standards.
Shelby Market Share data for 2021 shows Schnucks is the clear market leader in the St. Louis metropolitan market.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has begun rulemaking to phase out the use of polystyrene products in Florida grocery stores, markets, convenience stores, and other regulated businesses.
Hazel Technologies Inc. announces the addition of Delma Heileman to the company as Director of Sales- Retail.