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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.
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.