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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc is currently harvesting a variety of melons including cantaloupe, honeydew, specialty Harper and Tara melons and watermelon just in time for prime melon season.
Olmo Axayacatl Bastida Cañada speaks on new technologies reaching the agri-food sector and how diversity is one of the keys to success because we need innovative ideas and solutions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released what it is calling the Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan.
As the annual aromas of spiced gingerbread, refreshing peppermint, fresh-cut pine and roasted chestnuts descend upon us, Fresh Del Monte, is adding a few of its own scents to the traditional holiday lineup.
Fifth Wheel Freight has partnered with Loadsure, a freight insurance company that ushers spot freight cargo insurance into the modern age through an AI- and automation-powered platform.
Mexico’s Department of Agriculture said Dec. 7 that the U.S. has authorized fresh avocado imports from the Jalisco, the second-largest producing region in Mexico.
The USDA, in cooperation with the Alabama agriculture officials, is establishing quarantines for Huanglongbing (HLB; citrus greening) in all of Baldwin and Mobile Counties in Alabama.
Visit the Zespri booth #171 during The New York Produce Show December 13-16, 2021.
FirstFruits Marketing is excited to announce the launch of another Opal apple season.
Moxxy has hired California-based Project Manager Leanne Salandro to lead marketing initiatives for clients nationwide.
The Folsom, Calif.-based U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council have hired Amanda Griffin as vice president of engagement and education.
Sun World International LLC announced it has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees.
About four in 10 shoppers say they have purchased fresh mushrooms in the past year, according to new research from The Packer.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces five years of quality protection collaboration with Brooks Tropicals, a grower/packer/shipper of over a dozen tropical commodities.
Philadelphia, Penn.-based Salix Fruits has announced the opening of a new office in Valencia, Spain.
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Mushroom demand continues to grow, with larger pack sizes and Monterey Mushrooms’ Baby Bellas seeing significant growth this past year, said Bruce Knobeloch.
Ed Boling and Melissa Treolo have joined The Packer’s editorial staff.
The global logistics problem has hit the Washington apple industry hard, and industry leaders have started working with the Seattle and Tacoma ports to find solutions.
TMD Creative has earned recognition from the Summit International Awards for an Italian-themed ad campaign developed and designed for Ocean Mist Farms, the largest grower of fresh artichokes in the United States.
The Port of Oakland is set to launch an interagency effort to improve the flow of agricultural exports at the Port, according to a press release.
Duncan Family Farms, a family-owned, multi-regional grower of certified organic and sustainably-grown produce announces the acquisition of Pedersen Farms, a certified organic grower located in upstate New York.
Panel discussions, one-on-one networking and a performance by 80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack will be just some of the highlights of GOPEX, going on Jan. 31 – Feb. 2.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce reported a 15% increase in revenue for the quarter ending Oct. 31.
Calavo Growers announced Brian Kocher as their next President and CEO, and reported 17% growth in total revenue in the fourth quarter, ending Oct. 31, compared to 2020.
“For the good of nature - eat Veganuary!”
The year 2021 was a rough one and brought no “back to normal”. For many 2021 wasn’t much better than 2020. Take a trip back in time with us and explore 2021’s top 10 fruit and vegetable news.
Avondale, Pa.-based Basciani Foods has invested in automation, and that move is paying off, said Fred Recchiuti, general manager of the company.
Consumers this winter are facing the seasonal blahs coupled with the effects of the global pandemic.