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DLF International expects grapefruit into April and Valencia juice oranges through mid-July. The company also expects tangerines through middle of April and Honey Bells into mid-February.
Ahsan Faheem has been promoted to vice president of specialty at Vision Produce Co.
August will mark 50 years since President Richard Nixon signed the Rural Development Act of 1972, creating the Rural Regional Development Centers located throughout the United States.
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppy has released its first-ever hydroponic strawberry collection Happy Berry, the company announced in a news release.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has named Allison Moore as Executive Vice President, effective immediately.
Scott Fletcher will be among industry leaders to be honored Jan. 24 at the Texas International Produce and Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet.
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) recognized the work of accredited organic certifiers with awards for extraordinary support of the National Organic Standards.
Flexible packaging and material science company ProAmpac has partnered with Kit Yam, a professor in Rutgers University’s food science department.
ANAHEIM, Calif.- The latest crop protection tool is man’s best friend.
Less than 1% of fruits and vegetables tested by the USDA show pesticide residue levels outside permitted ranges.
New York City-based Continental Grain Co. (Conti) has announced an investment in global berry marketer Agroberries, according to a news release.
Trucking troubles are nothing new to the fresh produce industry, but the recent vaccination mandates by the governments of Canada and the U.S. are taking those problems to a whole new level.
PulPac has announced the filing of an additional patent application, further refining its pioneering cellulose forming technology for competitive fiber-based packaging and single-use products.
Water availability and costs have long been major challenges for the citrus industry, along with increases in cultural and labor costs.
Higher lemon prices and increased brokered fruit revenue helped Limoneira offset lower exports and reduced lemon volume for the fourth quarter ending Oct. 31.
Van and refrigerated (“reefer”) truckload freight rates hit new highs in December, with national average prices up 21.9% and 29.5% respectively compared to the same period a year ago.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council launched A Blueberry Boost, a new skill for Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) service.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that applications are open for New York State’s 2022 Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award.
The Allen Lund Company announces two promotions in the Orlando office. Shaun Leiker to manager of ALC’s Special Projects Division and Billy Pangonis to new manager of the ALC Orlando team.
Effective January 6, Howard Nager has left Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce, to pursue other business opportunities.
Crystal Valley Foods (Crystal Valley) announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of additional bays on the Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal Market, adjacent to its current location.
The National Mango Board is seeking nominations for seven open board member positions.
AgroScout agro analytics platform, announced today that it acquired the assets of TerrAvion, a market leader in imagery data management for agriculture.
Just one in 10 Americans eat recommended levels of vegetables, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
Arama Kukutai serves as cofounder and partner at Finistere Ventures, a venture firm that identifies and nurtures promising agribusiness and food tech companies such as Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company.
Braga Fresh rebuilt the company’s two websites, BragaFresh.com and JosiesOrganics.com, to create a better experience for all users.
At 941,000 acres, the 2024 U.S. potato planted acreage forecast is a 24,000-acre reduction from 2023 but is 18,000 acres more than the 2020-22 average, according to the USDA.
The 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey shows the number of farms irrigating, the amount of land irrigated and the total water used for irrigation decreased between 2018 and 2023.
The assessment evaluates pest risk presented by lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and sweet orange shipments from Botswana to the U.S. for consumption.
The assistance includes $143 million for crop losses to Hurricane Milton and other natural disasters.