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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.
Growing in multiple locations requires good relationships and communication at the grower level for Coastline Family Farms, even though the company mostly grows and markets its own produce.
With crop expectations lower this year, the Chilean citrus season kicked off the week of April 11 when the first shipment of clementines set sail for the U.S. market, according to a news release.
For Ocean Mist Farms CEO Chris Drew, the key to the company’s success is telling the brand story every day. The story has to be told to retailers and internally.
The Nunes Co. leans on strong commodities and unique shipping capabilities to ensure the business’ success.
GRAPEVINE, Texas – A new organic squash pallet display was highlighted by Mount Vernon, Wash.-based Bay Baby Produce at the Texas International Produce Association’s 2022 Viva Fresh Expo.
About 6 million Southern California residents near Los Angeles must restrict outdoor watering to one day a week, starting June 1. The unprecedented action was unanimously adopted by the Metropolitan Water District.
55% of customers purchased grapes within the past 12 months
Organic fresh blueberry sales were off in March compared with a year ago, but increased volume and sales for conventional blueberries more than made up for the decline.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has been named one of America’s Most Trusted Companies of 2022 by Newsweek.
Fyffes has announced the appointment of Áine McElroy as marketing executive with responsibility for the coordination of marketing activities for bananas and pineapples in Ireland.
A fire at Taylor Farms’ primary foodservice processing facility in Salinas, Calif. on April 13-14 has caused significant damage, the company has reported.
Retailers and suppliers alike are gearing up to promote a variety of salads, kits, toppings and dressings in the month of May.
The USDA has awarded $9.98 million to 14 collaborative, multi-state projects impacting 28 states to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops, according to a news release.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council 2022 Apprentice Class held their first meeting at the 2022 FPFC EXPO last week with the International Fresh Produce Association Career Pathways students, according to a news release.
A large study has found that replacing margarine, butter, egg, total yogurt, total cheese and processed meats with avocados was associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events.
U.S. potato stocks on hand on April 1 were up 3% from year-ago levels, according to a new USDA report.
Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit expects to handle 2 million boxes of Mexican grapes this season, according to a news release.
This season’s ads feature visuals that point to the “CA” in the middle of the word “avocados, and audio and other ads that call out the play on words in their taglines.
Owatonna, Minn.-based Revol Greens has hired Jessica Dillon as its marketing director, according to a news release.
A highlight of the Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Expo will be the culmination of the third annual Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge.
Earlier this year, Vilmorin North America changed its name to Vilmorin-Mikado USA, Inc., according to a news release.
The Packer and PMG announce the launch of ProduceEDU, an online education platform offering courses tailored for both the buy-side and supply-side audiences of the produce industry.
Albertsons launched long-term goals and strategies focused on maximizing the company’s positive impact in four areas: planet, people, product and community. The company hopes to drive meaningful, proactive change.
Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packing house to include a mandarin facility. The citrus industry will harvest about 66,000 acres of mandarins in the 2022-2023 season.
Grimmway Farms released its first official environment, social and governance report. The report shows a commitment to measure, quantify and share its progress year-over-year.
From the science behind breaking bad eating habits to increasing produce consumption, the Produce for Better Health Foundation’s recent Consumer Connection Conference had it all.