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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.
Among all food categories tracked by federal statistics, only fresh vegetables showed lower retail prices in February compared with January.
The Vidalia sweet is known for its flat shape, high sugar content and low sulfur content. It is considered among America’s favorite sweet onion. This famous treat is only available in spring and summer.
U.S. retail lemon per-capita availability increased from 2.3 pounds in 2000 to 2.5 pounds in 2019, and imports are taking a bigger slice of total lemon demand than just a few years ago.
The 2021-22 season has been a lean year for domestic citrus supply, and a new USDA fruit outlook report reinforces that point.
The Soledad, Calif.-based company and home of Josie’s Organics will harvest and market a trial crop of regeneratively grown fresh vegetables beginning on Earth Day, April 22.
With the event just a week away, CPMA breaks down the numbers — from new products to exhibitors to this year’s one Lifetime Achievement Award winner Alain Routhier.
With Florida’s blueberry harvest in full swing, state officials estimate acreage at 5,200 acres and production near 20 million pounds.
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has introduced its VERYX digital sorters for fresh-cut, hydroponically grown leafy greens.
The Vancouver-British Columbia-based marketer and distributor of fresh produce has promoted Garland Perkins to the new role of senior manager of innovation and sustainability.
UnitedAg is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 AEF Educational Scholarship Program. Fifty-four students from agricultural communities across California won awards ranging from $250 to $6,000.
Potatoes USA Launches New Educational Video Series for Retailers
Kansas City, Mo.-based Liberty Fruit Company, Inc. is recalling certain packages containing cantaloupe because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
While the crop size may not match last year’s high yields, The Flavor Tree Fruit Company in Hanford, Calif., is expecting large cherries for the upcoming harvest.
Kalera’s chief commercial officer discusses the booming vertical farming industry and the future of food.
Beachside Produce LLC plans for more volume this year. The company has begun its season and is looking for strawberry growers to rotate its other crops with.
Broccoli is on a steady climb as one of the top 10 vegetables studied in Fresh Trends.
When it comes to California cherries, Stemilt Growers operates a cherry-packing facility located in Stockton. The company’s cherries are grown in both new and established districts in California’s San Joaquin Valley.
Rivermaid Trading Co is a California cherry and pear grower-shipper. The cherry program has evolved significantly over the last 10 years for the company. Recently, it has added new growers.
Shippers and consumers both get excited for the California cherry season. This company handles cherries from all growing regions, which gives it an early start and long season.
Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms has announced its Northwest organic blueberry farms in Oregon have earned Equitable Food Initiative certification.
The Government of New Zealand has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to authorize the importation of fresh pepper for consumption into the U.S. and territories.
The Government of Pakistan has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Fresh Dates (Phoenix dactyliferas) for consumption into the U.S.
Sunkist Growers, Naturipe Farms and T&G Global’s Envy Apples are launching a new “Fruitastic” promotion for WildBrain’s new animated Strawberry Shortcake series Berry in the Big City, according to a news release.
The disruptions created by COVID still linger. There’s hope though things will get better in 2022. Labor, transportation, the California drought and crop diseases weigh on their minds.