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As foodservice operators open their doors once again and expand their hours after lengthy COVID-19-related shutdowns and restrictions, many Chicago-area produce distributors say they can begin a return to normalcy.
The Packer gathered these business updates for the Dec. 6 Chicago Know Your Market Coverage.
Organic apple supplies are tight and getting tighter in the 2021-22 marketing season.
With business continuing to grow, Ippolito International is keeping the pace and expanding its sales team. Jeff Feldeisen has recently come on board as a Sales and Commodity Manager.
The USDA has announced in the Federal Register that the agency’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Feb. 1.
The historical Maryland’s Best Expo, now in its 18th year, will once again give buyers from supermarkets, schools, foodservice operations and food distributors a chance to mingle with farmers and other food producers.
The 115-year-old, family-owned company, M. Levin and Co., is a ripener-distributor for bananas. It also offers a wide range of tropical items, including mangoes, dragon fruit and passion fruit.
New research in the Southeast is looking potential risks of pathogen transfer by wild birds. The study will collect data on how bacteria found in bird feces might be influenced by nearby beef and poultry operations.
Schnuck Markets, Inc. and the American Red Cross today announced that Schnucks customers and the company donated $125,000 to support Midwest tornado victims.
The U.S. produce industry mourns the loss of a beloved community leader, fresh produce industry veteran, and supreme family man Franz Warren De Klotz.
California has received historic rain numbers this December. The rain year so far has been the wettest since 2017, the wettest year on record. Still, farmers are cautiously optimistic.
Cosmic Crisp, launched commercially in December 2019 with about 650,000 boxes, is projecting 4.5 to 5 million boxes this season, said Kathryn Grandy, chief marketing officer of Proprietary Variety Management.
Pure Green Farms is running a 2-week long social media contest on Facebook and Instagram, where consumers can enter to win a year’s supply of lettuce.
In 2021, a major plastic container theft sting was executed in Cook County, Illinois.
Some might say you look a little green when you are sick. Leafy greens actually turn purple — although not obvious to the human eye, it can be seen through advanced hyperspectral imaging.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently issued reports summarizing its findings from its investigations on the U.S. cucumber and squash industries and the effect that imports had on seasonal growers.
Katrina Pitts and August Alderman will join the Organic Trade Association as the organization’s first Diversity & Entrepreneurship Program fellows.
Columbine Vineyards, a part of the AC Foods family, has announced a partnership with Four Star Sales Inc. to meet the increasing demands of the fresh table grape industry.
Grapes are a top food for immunity and brain health, according to a new book soon to be released by dietitian and author Patricia Bannan.
Indoor aquaponic vertical farming company Upward Farms has announced plans to add what will be the world’s largest vertical farm to its network.
iTradeNetwork announces the launch of its Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), a new way for companies to collaborate, transact and drive more profitable supply chains.
Sakata Seed America recently announced the addition of John Lindbo to the company’s reputable and expanding Research Department.
With good amounts of moisture during the growing season, citrus production and exports in Australia are expected to grow significantly for the 2021-22 marketing years, according to a UDSA report.
Hazel Technologies, Inc., has announced a strategic Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion along with new funding from EDBI, a Singapore-based global investor.
The International Fresh Produce Association was briefed that, effective January 22, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection would begin enforcing a requirement for entry into the U.S. for essential workers.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Lakeside Organic Gardens has entered its 26th year of growing solely organic vegetables, and strong demand is fueling continuing growth, said Marliese McWherter, marketing director.
Though hot temperatures in Washington state orchards last summer held back organic output for the 2021 crop, Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. is planning for long-term expansion of its organic program.
Horizon Logistics has hired Terrence Bro as the new general manager to oversee all aspects of this growing logistics company.
On November 29, 2021, during a routine delimiting survey, the USDA confirmed the detection of pale cyst nematode (PCN) in one potato production field located in Bingham County, Idaho.
Pace International, a leading provider of sustainable postharvest solutions and technologies for the fresh produce industry, is launching its Postharvest Academy Webinar Series this month.