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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Potato Council’s Washington Summit from Feb. 28 to March 3 provided an opportunity for potato growers to visit with representatives in Congress about industry policy priorities.
The USDA announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program will receive a total of $130 million in supplemental American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act funding
“We are excited for retailers to visit our booth so we can thank them for a great season last year and start planning for 2022,” states Susan Noritake, Zespri’s head of sales for the North American market.
Attendees at SEPC’s Southern Exposure will be able to learn more about the organizations’ giving back and cause-marketing efforts. Visit Shuman Farms Booth no. 918 and Healthy Family Project Booth no. 1147.
The 2022 National Grocers Association Show, held Feb. 27-March 1 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, was co-located with Independent Grocers Alliance and Indoor Ag Con.
Lisa (Davis) Corrigan, director of marketing for Cutler, Calif-based Prima Wawona announced the company has completed a major rebranding-updated logo, new website launch and new packaging.
Wonderful Citrus has multiple sourcing options for both lemons and limes, company executives report.
Supply chain logistics, food safety, social responsibility, and U.S.-Mexico trade issues were hot topics at the March 16 Spring Policy Summit, hosted by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
The San Francisco-based online grocery platform says the new features will further enable grocers’ “digital transformation.”
Citing higher lemon sales, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. reported a 3% growth in revenue in the fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31 compared with year-ago levels.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – After two years of virtual events, Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers brought back its Innovation Showcase in-person for 2022, and the March 21-23 event didn’t disappoint.
The Packer’s Tom Karst interviewed Andy Higgins, CEO of Bakersfield, Calif.-based IFG, in February about trends in grape variety breeding and new introductions from the company in recent years.
To the dismay of U.S. potato leaders worried about the spread of potato wart disease, the USDA has announced that Canada is expected to resume exporting Prince Edward Island table stock potatoes to the U.S.
For Santa Maria, Calif.-based Babe Farms Inc., colorful displays and in-store demos that make consumers want to get back in the kitchen are the key to successful produce sales at retail.
Gold Coast Packing Co has focused on pursuing innovation and value-added produce for over 40 years. That makes change a certainty.
Health and wellness, a pillar on which the Mission-based Texas International Produce Association is founded, will be a continued focus of this year’s Viva Fresh Expo, set for April 21-23 in Grapevine, Texas.
U.S. imports of Mexican table grapes should start as early as mid-April this year, with volume picking up significantly in May and continuing into June. Growers anticipate good quality and increased volume.
Calavo has unveiled a brand refresh that company leaders say signals the evolution of the legacy brand to an image and personality that highlights the marketer’s “one-company vision” and future innovation.
CKF Inc. will be presenting just released printed packaging designs for its Earthcycle range of home compostable, recyclable, and renewable punnets at Fruit Logistica in Berlin and at the CPMA Convention in Montreal.
Yuma, Ariz.-based Natural Delights is using an extensive network of registered dietitians to help grow demand for Medjool dates.
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The Packer’s Tom Karst visited March 31 with Mike Kucharski, vice president and co-owner of Chicago area-based JKC Trucking, about the recent spike in diesel prices and COVID-19-related supply chain challenges.
Bobalu Berry Farms continues to celebrate 60 years in business with yet another milestone. For the first time, the company has offices in the Watsonville/Salinas, Calif. area.
IFPA drafted a letter co-signed by 40 organizations representing the produce industry urging the quick passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S. 3580).
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rule changes that would require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports.
The efforts of Cornell AgriTech and Sun World International from more than a decade of working together have resulted in two new grape varieties called Sugrafiftytwo and Sugrasixty.
The USDA has announced the establishment of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit service for produce distribution centers.
Reedley, Calif.-based Frutura has signed an agreement to acquire Uruguay-based Citrícola Salteña (Caputto), a global supplier and marketer of high-quality citrus and juice, according to a news release.
Sunkist Growers has an ample supply of domestic conventional and organic lemons this season, said Christina Ward, senior director of global marketing for the Valencia, Calif.-based marketer.