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If Florida citrus growers are forced by disease or other pressures to cut back acreage on their first love, what other crops can serve as alternatives?
1981 was the first year in the industry for Dan Richey, president, and chief executive officer of Vero Beach, Fla.-based citrus grower-shipper Riverfront Groves Inc.
The National Onion Association and the International Fresh Produce Association have released the second edition of Commodity Specific Food Safety Guidelines for the Dry Bulb Onion Supply Chain.
Reedley, Calif.-based Dayka & Hackett, one of Frutura’s investments in the international fresh fruit business, has hired Stephen Fink as vice president of avocados.
Indoor farming company Square Roots and Gordon Food Service held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Kenosha, Wis., to celebrate their largest indoor farm built to date.
The 25-year produce industry veteran will focus on expanding the Dole value-added salad business while also working closely with Dole’s Fresh Pack team in farm fresh vegetables.
CHICAGO — Describing how consumers are adjusting their shopping habits in response to inflation, retail consultant Tom Barnes outlined strategies for success for marketers and retailers.
CHICAGO — Reflecting reduced expectations in Washington state but an upward revision in the Michigan forecast, the U.S. Apple Association estimate for the 2022 U.S. apple crop is down 4.2% from the USDA’s estimate.
Table grape growers around the world are adopting proprietary cultivars that offer higher yields and enhanced fruit quality, finds a new report from Rabobank.
The Woodbury, Minn.-based grocer recently began offering Fyffes Fair Trade Certified Bananas, as part of its ongoing efforts to support responsible companies.
Key players in Chile’s export and import sectors are working to identify effective solutions to the logistic issues that have slowed trade.
Sobeys Inc. is dedicated to expanding its local produce selection.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on Ayar Produce NY, Inc. (Ayar Produce), Brooklyn, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The USDA has imposed sanctions on J & J Distributing Co. Saint Paul, Minn., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Like other produce suppliers, Boston companies have felt the impact of inflation. Freight costs to Boston from California are up 20% to 25%, said Steven Piazza, managing partner at Community-Suffolk Inc.
With three-year revenue growth of 1,385%, the Indianapolis-based Market Wagon has been ranked No. 450 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 annual list.
A new survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation reveals the increasing toll of the western drought on crop and livestock producers.
The entertaining and educational show features industry contestants facing off in a tic-tac-toe-style contest with “squares” occupied by leading experts in the field of transport and logistics.
After a two-year hiatus, the Produce for Better Health Foundation is again bringing more than 20 influential retail dietitians and foodservice leaders to its 2022 Retail & Foodservice Immersion Event.
The Produce Traceability Initiative has launched a new working group focused on technology.
International Fresh Produce Association celebrated three standout winners at the Foodservice Conference Expo on July 29.
Older consumers are by far the best consumers of onions, according to The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends research.
Hotter and drier weather conditions spurred by climate change could reduce California’s water supply by up to 10% by the year 2040, say state officials.
Sand Candy Produce LLC will feature good volume of sweet potatoes during the 2022-2023 marketing season, says Delbert Bland, Sand Candy partner and owner of Glennville, Ga.-based Bland Farms owner.
With new management in place, Nyssa, Ore.-based Snake River Produce is in a good position for the start of the Idaho-eastern Oregon onion season, says Joshua Frederick, general manager for the company.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
CHICAGO — Praised by his peers for his passion for industry advocacy, Phil Glaize Jr., owner of Glaize Apples, Winchester, Va., is The Packer’s 2022 Apple Person for All Seasons.
The U.S. apple crop for 2022 is projected at 10.7 billion pounds or 255 million bushels, 2.7% higher compared with last year’s production but 3.5% less than the five-year average.
Like their counterparts on the conventional side, grower-shippers of organic produce are reeling under the challenges of inflation — some think even more so.
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