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COVID disrupted the world supply chain. Add in labor and truck shortages, inflation and a freeze last year for Texas onion growers, and it’s hard to pin down which challenge was greater.
As a new entrant in the North American market, Favorita has been focused on reaching out to customers in the U.S. and Canada, said Dionysios (Dennis) Christou, director of the U.S. Division for Favorita USA Corp.
Organics Unlimited is a family-owned, woman-led banana wholesaler of organic, fairly traded bananas with growing operations in Mexico and Ecuador, said Daniella Velazquez de Leon, general manager of the company.
New Limeco is extending its season past its usual mid-May to March time frame and adding more imported items to its available offerings.
A number of issues affect Florida produce growers right now. Those include weather, the ongoing global supply chain disruptions, increased pressure from the supply of foreign products and the domestic labor shortage.
Florida growers have not been spared the string of COVID-19-related disruptions. No one has. The biggest issues were supply chain clogs, labor and truck shortages, and the costs that come with such shortages.
As consumers increasingly crave freshness and convenience, sales of fresh cut, value-added produce continue to climb.
It is crucial for retailers to offer fair trade bananas to consumers, said Kim Chackal, director of sales and marketing at Quebec-based Equifruit, Inc.
Tom Stenzel, currently co-CEO and past president of United Fresh, will move into a consulting role, working closely with Burns through June 2022, says the IFPA.
According to the Trendspotters Panel at the 46th annual Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Food Show, two major food trends to note are dates and peppers. Here are a few merchandising ideas to kick up sales.
Bananas, the well-loved yellow tropical fruit that tops per-capita consumption charts, again receives top billing in 2022.
Higher per-unit banana selling prices in 2021 helped Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., increase annual profits compared with 2020.
West Bridgewater, Mass.-based Oke USA Fruit Co. is running a campaign called “Not All Bananas Are Created Equal.”
Florida strawberry production for Gem Pack Berries will continue strong into spring, said Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing for the Irvine, Calif.-based company.
North American agricultural employers may have a leg up on their competitors if they follow principles revealed in a study by the Equitable Food Initiative.
A new study says high consumption of vegetables alone won’t help prevent heart disease in adults who are deficient in physical activity and other lifestyle factors.
Hear from The Port of Los Angeles and a diverse panel of experts as they share analysis and insights from the front lines of the American supply chain.
The grocer’s new location in Washington, D.C.’s Glover Park neighborhood offers more than 800 local products, including fresh produce.
Kind Snacks calls on Americans to eat fresh, whole foods, such as whole nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruit and grains, instead of packaged foods — including its own products.
With global economic growth projected to average 3.1% annually from 2022 to 2031, the USDA is predicting a solid foundation for growth in U.S. fruit and vegetable imports in the next decade.
The association’s board of directors has named Stephen Reid its new president, effective Feb. 28.
Southeast U.S. blueberry shipments showed mixed trends in 2021, USDA data shows.
Central Florida blueberry fields for Dundee-based Florida Classic Growers Inc. should start harvest the last week of March, said Al Finch, president.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against J & J Distributing Company for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Allie first started with Moxxy in 2014 and has been part of the agency’s growth through two Salinas, CA brick and mortar offices.
Potatoes ranked only behind bananas among fresh produce items most frequently purchased, according to The Packer’s 2022 Fresh Trends survey.
2021 U.S. fresh potato exports soared 13% in value and 19% in volume compared with 2020, USDA numbers say.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict Berries expects good strawberry production from Florida in the next two months, said Jim Grabowski, director of marketing.
New Zealand’s 2022 apple season is underway, with T&G Global harvesting the first of this season’s apples, according to a news release.
February is a good time for retailers to show their love for potatoes.