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The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of avocado (Persea americana) fruit for consumption from Panama.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based avocado grower, handler and distributer has announced the start of its Colombian Hass avocado season with supply available now through late spring of 2023.
The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh asparagus under a systems approach from Peru.
Following a failed vote in 2020, a producer vote on the future of the South Texas onion marketing order will occur from Sept. 1 to Oct. 3, the USDA reports.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. has announced the expansion of its SmartFresh Inbox in California with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s approval for a range of new crops.
The care and preparation needed to ensure produce makes it from the fields to your shelves in tip-top shape requires an intricate partnership between farmer and retailer.
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is inviting comments on plans to change the list of bioengineered foods.
The National Mango Board has debuted a collection of micro-documentaries that it says reveals new layers of the mango’s “epic journey” from farm to table.
Growing conditions in the Pacific Northwest were less than ideal this season. Nonetheless, onion producers in Washington and Oregon expect a good crop as harvest gets underway and onions head to storage.
Water is a non-negotiable requirement for crop production, and almost half of growers responding to The Packer’s 2022 Sustainability Insights Survey show concern about sufficient water for crop production.
High food costs are putting an unprecedented squeeze on consumers with limited income and the food banks that serve them.
ProducePay has partnered with the sustainability solutions company ALLCOT to create a carbon offset program developed specifically for growers of primary crops, according to a news release.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Westfalia Fruit anticipates a plentiful avocado supply to the U.S. market throughout the summer months, starting with National Avocado Day on July 31.
Imported asparagus is a year-round commodity that helps to feed America’s great appetite for this versatile vegetable.
Revol Greens is preparing for the opening of their largest facility to date, built in Temple, Texas.
California’s governor recently signed into law the country’s most sweeping, rigorous restrictions on single-use plastics and packaging. It will affect everyone from growers to grocers to consumers.
Colombian hass avocado fruit is available from Index Fresh and should become an increasingly viable option for foodservice operators, said Susie Rea, sales and business development at Index Fresh Inc., Riverside, Calif.
The USDA has announced it is awarding more than $10 million in Farm to School Grants to 123 projects in the U.S.
Seattle-based FC Bloxom Co. has welcomed three new members to its sales team, said William Bloxom, an owner of the company.
In response to current market demand for its proprietary grape varieties, the Bakersfield, Calif.-based company has expanded its licensed grower-marketers in Australia.
Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has announced the launch of its national sustainability initiative with an electric truck pilot with IKEA, the Port of Baltimore and Nikola Corporation.
The Southeast Produce Council’s new committee members will seek to cultivate and enrich the relationships of women in produce.
The Salinas, Calif.-based company has received TRUE Platinum certification for its facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Chilean fresh blueberry exporters have reached an agreement to implement a charter service to the U.S. market called the “Blueberry Express.”
The Pure Flavor hothouse label is out to shake up foodservice menus, says Chris Veillon, chief marketing officer for Pure Hothouse Foods Inc. and the Pure Flavor brand, Leamington, Ont.
Wapato, Wash.-based postharvest solutions provider Pace International has hired Julie Smith as senior human resources manager, according to a news release.
The Produce for Better Health Foundation is setting its sights on September to commemorate its fourth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month celebration.
Joe Pezzini is the new chair of Center for Produce Safety’s board of directors.
Besides maximizing domestic sales, Wisconsin potato marketers are looking to expand markets in Mexico and Canada, says Dana Rady.