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Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards is steadily growing in organic apples, pears and cherries, said Joel Hewitt, organic sales manager.
The Nogales, Ariz.-based company plans to launch a new campaign designed to inform retailers and consumers about the health benefits of its commodities.
Nick Carter is the CEO and co-founder of Market Wagon based in Indianapolis, Ind.
Viva Tierra Organic is planning new product introductions, new packaging and new branding for the 2022-23 season, says Chris Ford, business development and marketing manager for the Mount Vernon, Wash.-based marketer.
Deep Silver is the senior marketing director at Boskovich Farms, Oxnard, Calif.
Chuck Sinks is the president of sales and marketing at Sage Fruit, Yakima, Wash.
Kellen Stailey Martin is the vice president of marketing at Hazel Technologies, Chicago, Ill.
Mollie Van Lieu is the vice president of nutrition and health at International Fresh Produce Association.
Jessica Wells is the executive director for Crunch Time Apple Growers, Lockport, N.Y.
Awe Sum Organics is growing its organic lineup in a number of ways, says David Posner, president, CEO and founder of Awe Sum Organics, Santa Maria, Calif.
Proceeds from the sale of illegally planted grapes will support an organization that helps women who are victims of violence.
For marketers of organic produce, certification under USDA organic standards is the starting point, the bold headline on their fruits and vegetables.
Chicago-based FourKites and Food Shippers of America have released the results of a survey of more than 115 industry leaders about logistics challenges in the food and beverage supply chain.
Elyse Lipman will succeed Kent Shoemaker, who led the Immokalee, Fla.-based company for 13 years.
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has signed a cooperative agreement with California for more than $23 million to increase purchases of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Miami, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has released its 2021 Sustainability Report.
For many years, retail organic sales seemed to increase at a minimum of 10% every year. Times change and the winds of inflation and worries about the economy are slowing the momentum toward organics.
Organic growers and marketers are facing the vice of higher input costs on one side and the desire to limit price increases for customers on the other.
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, founded in 2019 to create industrywide food safety standards for indoor leafy greens growers, is expanding its mission for the broader needs of all controlled-environment food growers.
Oppy offers a big range of organics, including apples, pears, berries, ginger root, grapes, kiwi, avocados, cherries, cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes, says senior sales representative Rachel Mehdi.
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Sun World International LLC has announced it has added three importers to its panel of North American licensees.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is going large with its newest pineapple product, according to a news release.
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will build a 19,000-square-foot artificial intelligence (AI) hub at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, Fla.
McAllen, Texas-based Fox Packaging is celebrating its 60th anniversary serving the produce industry this year.
Continued growth and greater consumer choice is anticipated for tomorrow’s organic fresh produce sector, according to a survey from The Packer.
The vertically integrated salad and vegetable producer has promoted a longtime agriculture industry veteran to lead planning and data integrity.
Consumers want both convenience and sustainability in organic produce packaging, and marketers say they will deliver.
Oviedo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods will spotlight its new single count Organic Celery Heart product at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.
The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh pineapple from Taiwan for consumption into the U.S. and its territories. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.