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Progressive Produce is harvesting California Brussels sprouts and launching Mim’s Specialty Sweet Potatoes this fall.
Bolthouse Farms, makers of the Wunderoots line of carrot-based alternatives to traditional foods, partnered with Little Big Brands to create the brand which captures a sense of fun and culinary adventure.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., will keynote the Sept. 22 general session breakfast at the United Fresh 2021 Washington Conference in Washington, D.C.
Washington apple growers are continuing to see big volume of organic apples, with expected fresh output close to that of a year ago.
Mission Produce’s third quarter report shows a 22% increase in its International Farming segment revenue over last year, with higher total revenue and avocado volume sold.
Washington’s Cosmic Crisp apples are on the rise.
The value of U.S. apple exports dipped slightly in the year ending June 2021, but some export destinations saw big gains.
California grapes are live and on the air. Commercials and messages for California grapes will appear now through the end of the year on television, on podcasts and radio stations, and online.
What can retailers do to move more grapes? Pricing, product assortment, and promotion are obviously key factors, but what else can tip the scales?
Two retail experts will give their views on online grocery trends at the in-person New England Produce Council Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo.
Truckload volume surged and spot and contract freight rates hit new highs in August as logistics managers stare down their most challenging peak shipping season yet.
It doesn’t matter how durable your returnable packaging is if the cost to return it is too high.
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has decided it will be unable to put on Fresh Summit 2021 scheduled for October 28-30 in New Orleans, Louisiana, due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Nicholas.
Covic International Trading Inc. is recalling Jongilpoom brand Enoki Mushroom from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The number of agricultural producers who purchase crop insurance for their specialty and organic crops continues to climb.
Does encouraging sustainability means offering a carrot or brandishing a stick?
Village Farms International, Inc. today unveiled new corporate branding and launched its new corporate website at www.villagefarms.com.
Like many produce companies, Rice Fruit’s staff felt the unprecedented challenge and stress to daily life that came with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as part of its requirements for importing romaine lettuce into Canada between September 30 and December 31.
Bronx, N.Y.-based Baldor Specialty Foods, which distributes throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, has promoted two executives as a way of streamlining the rollout of future initiatives.
Fyffes banana farm Esmeralda, in Costa Rica, is the first in the world to receive the new Rainforest Alliance certification, version 2020.
DMA Solutions, a full-service marketing agency serving the fresh food and floral industry, reveals the upcoming topics and dates for its informative webinar series, Marketing Matters.
Though end-of-year promotions are big every year, Northwest pears offer robust promotion opportunities well into 2022, marketers say.
Yakima, Wash.-based fifth-generation Superfresh Growers is the largest organic pear grower in the Northwest, said Cat Gipe-Stewart, communication manager for Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash.
Sage Fruit Co. pears are grown and harvested in the Yakima Valley, as well as parts of Oregon, said Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing for the Yakima, Wash.-based company.
Rainier Fruit Co. grows pears all through the central corridor of Washington, from the Canadian to Oregon borders, said David Armenta, director of export sales for the Selah, Wash.-based marketer.
Stemilt Growers sources its Rushing Rivers label pears from the Wenatchee and Entiat River Valleys, said Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based company.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers is optimistic about its 2021 pear crop.
CMI Orchards is partnering with the firm’s retail customers in new ways this year with the customized digital and omnichannel vehicles now available.
St. Paul, Minn.-based Co-op Partners Warehouse is seeing increased interest in promotional programs and is adjusting to accommodate that demand, said Tom Rodmyre, warehouse director.