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Officials with Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers Inc. report that the company saw a bump in revenue last year. They also announced New Lunar Year packaging for The Year of the Tiger.
As Bobalu Berry Farms reflects on their 60-year anniversary coming into the 2022 season, the Jones Family views 2021 as the real milestone year completing the transition to a fully integrated company.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it is extending the deadline to submit applications for the Farm and Food Worker Relief (FFWR) Grant Program from Feb. 8, 2022, to March 10, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the National Mango Board to fill seats for seven members whose terms expire Dec. 31, 2022.
Moxxy Marketing has been honored with a 2021 Packaging Design Award from Graphic Design USA for work with Peterson Farms, Inc. on the design of their suite of Antioxidant Solutions branded Tart Cherry Juice packaging.
Potato growers facing post-harvest diseases now have a new option for protection during storage.
The Purdue Agricultural Economics Report’s annual outlook issue identifies key factors that may affect the agricultural economy in the coming year.
The National Grocers Association supports the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend enforcement of the OSHA COVID-19 vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary Standard.
Charlotte, N.C.-based A M King has completed construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations.
The USDA has new law enforcement authority to protect the agency’s organic seal.
Stemilt’s Fast Facts: The Cast is kicking off the new year with a brand-new episode featuring new faces.
The USDA has announced a combined purchase of more than 440,000 cartons of fresh oranges and grapefruit for distribution to nutrition programs.
Los Angeles-based 4Earth Farms has launched several new organic items in the past few months, including broccoli and cauliflower florets, halved and shaved Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower rice.
A comparison of central California truck shipments of organic fresh produce in 2021 compared with 2020 showed a big gain in oranges and romaine lettuce, but lower shipments for multiple vegetables.
Select organic apple varieties are in outstanding position for retail promotions in the next few months, said Brianna Shales, marketing director for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers.
Chelan Fresh will be heavily focused on its organic SugarBee and Rockit apple programs in the months ahead, said Kevin Stennes, organic sales manager for the Chelan Wash.-based company.
Nature Fresh Farms helps their community this holiday season with their fifth annual Holiday Giveaway and Food Drive.
Heirloom Navels are available at Bee Sweet Citrus, further expanding the company’s winter citrus line and providing customers with an additional option for fresh produce.
Murrieta, Calif.-based West Pak Avocado is adding a new full-service distribution center in Swedesboro, N.J.
In this Tip of the Iceberg episode, Potato USA’s Global Marketing Manager Kayla Dome discusses the results of their latest merchandising study on in-store displays for America’s Favorite Vegetable.
Potato and onion brand Side Delights is kicking off 2022 with plant-based products that give shoppers convenience and a way to reduce food waste, according to a news release.
Jessup, Md.-based Pete Pappas & Sons Inc. has hired Mark Pitts as the company’s general manager.
The USDA will purchase U.S.-grown table grapes as part of its 2022 Food Purchase and Distribution Program, according to a news release from the California Table Grape Commission.
Nichols Farms has released new flavors of its single-serve, no-shell pistachios. The company is now offering spicy, savory and sweet flavors.
Longer school lunch periods will likely translate to increased fruit and vegetable consumption for kids, according to research from the University of Illinois.
Truckload freight volumes hit new highs in June and spot and contract rates stayed in record territory as surging retail imports and peak produce shipments fueled demand for transportation services.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe Farms is marketing its “thoroughly washed and ready to use” blueberries to the reviving foodservice sector, suggesting that operators can reduce back-of-house labor with this product.
BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall of packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan.
Led by Washington’s Columbia Basin output, onion production in Washington and Oregon accounts for more than four in 10 onions consumed in the U.S.
With a steady supply of both domestic and off-shore product, Bee Sweet Citrus is prepared to meet summer demand for fresh citrus varieties.