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Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Inc. is celebrating 60 years in business and is taking the opportunity to celebrate the innovations the company has contributed over the decades.
West Pak Avocados Inc., has ramped up its Murrieta, Calif.-based packing, ripening and distribution center for the 2022 California season.
Collaboration is not a word that comes to mind in politics these days. On March 29, 2022, the state of California, the federal government and San Joaquin Valley water leaders made an announcement of agreement.
U.S. imports of limes have been rising steadily, and Mexico accounts for the lion’s share of all imported lime volume.
Susanne Klose is the new senior director of research and development at Church Brothers Farms. She has a strong scientific background working for UC Davis, Iowa State University and universities in Germany.
The California Fresh Fruit Association kicked off its new fiscal year on Tuesday, March 15, during the annual membership meeting at the 86th annual meeting in Laguna Beach, California.
Juice has been a popular alternative to eating fresh fruits and vegetables for some time. Fresno, Calif.-based Trinity Fruit Sales has added their own brand to the table.
Canada-based Accu-Label Inc. has announced it is in the final stages of certifying its COMPOST-it brand compostable labels.
The industry looks forward to this year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s annual Convention and Trade Show in Montreal.
The Modesto, Calif.-based grocer with approximately 200 stores, has been acquired by private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management of Los Angeles.
Retailer recognizes the Salinas, Calif.-based produce company as a “top performer and supplier.”
The USDA has announced that LS & CX LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $73,586 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
Registration for the West Coast Produce Expo (WCPE) golf tournament is now open and spots are filling up fast.
Key organic priorities for the next farm bill include investment in organic research and cost share, new legislation to modernize organic regulations and support for farmers making the transition to organic agriculture.
U.S. exports of lemons and limes have been trending lower in recent years, and 2021 saw a 15% decline in combined exports.
Ontario-based Ever Tru Farms, a greenhouse grower of strawberries, has announced its first shipment of strawberries to select stores in the U.S. and Canada.
Limes from Mexico, Colombia and Peru give SiCar Farms plenty of options for consumers, said Jackie Carrillo, director of sales and marketing for the McAllen, Texas-based company.
If you’re not promoting your avocados front and center just before May 5, you’re missing a prime opportunity to increase sales. Yes, other types of fresh produce work great, too, for the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Texas International Produce Association are helping to translate Spanish language comments on the FDA’s agricultural water proposed guidelines.
Martori Farms, a grower and shipper of melons nationwide, recently acquired Santa Rosa Produce. The merging of the two farms will increase Martori’s supply of melons.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is using Farmworker Awareness Week to celebrate its companywide Equitable Food Initiative certification.
San Francisco-based Farmland LP, an investment fund that generates returns by converting conventional farmland to organic farmland, has announced the closing of Vital Farmland REIT LLC, according to a news release.
There is plenty of business growth ahead for high-tech fruit and nut variety development, according to a new report from Rabobank.
USDA seeks comment on draft pest risk assessment for the importation of mangosteen fruit from Panama
The Government of Panama has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to authorize the importation of Mangosteen fruit for consumption into the U.S. and Territories.
WiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, Calif., is recalling all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Korea).
Datasembly’s proprietary technology platform gives users access to hyperlocal pricing, promotions and assortment insight.
63% of customers purchased bananas within the past 12 months.
Watson will head the Arizona and California sales teams for the year-round grower and shipper in table grape and vegetable distribution.
BioSafe Systems, LLC is a leader in environmentally sustainable practices and products. The company has developed a soil amendment and foliage spray that bolsters crop health in agricultural and horticultural crops.
Middleton brings a combined 20 years of experience in retail and wholesale produce roles to the fresh-cut processor and wholesale distributor.