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The U.S. Department of Labor is continuing its multiyear education and enforcement initiative to increase compliance with federal labor laws in the Southeast’s agricultural industry, according to a news release.
A year after announcing their joint research and development work to grow strawberries indoors, Driscoll’s and Plenty Unlimited Inc. say they are expanding their relationship.
For attendees looking for an alternative to golf, the inaugural Viva Fresh Winery Tour in Grapevine, Texas, is slated to take place on April 21 during this year’s Viva Fresh Expo.
As Florida peach season approaches, Florida Classic Growers shares tips for maximizing merchandising and display of the stone fruit.
Affluence and age affect organic artichoke purchases, according to survey results from Organic Fresh Trends 2022.
NEW YORK — Hunts Point Produce Market will get the funding long needed to update its aging infrastructure —$100 million for the market and $40 million for the surrounding south Bronx neighborhood.
The VOC and Georgia Department of Agriculture have announced April 12 as the official 2022 pack date for Vidalia onions this season. To learn more, The Packer recently chatted with VOC Chairman Cliff Riner.
More of TOMRA’s Fresh Food experts have been brought together at the same location, according to the company.
A new, smaller item just began shipping in February from an established shipper. Tanimura and Antle added a new produce item to its recently refreshed artisan line — baby iceberg lettuce.
Ganaz launched its Ganaz MasterCard payroll card, enabling employers and workers in the agriculture and food processing industries to finally move to digital payments as most other industries have done.
In anticipation of spring’s return, Chiquita is celebrating through an all-new collaboration with Italian artist Michela Picchi to makeover its iconic blue sticker with a vibrant twist.
Bringing quality import apples and pears from the world’s sought-after production regions, a leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce sets out to deliver a fresh crop to the North American market.
U.S. ag exports to Mexico busted all-time records in 2021. “A recovery from 2020 pandemic lockdowns and high global commodity prices helped values, as well as quantity, increase in 2021,” the USDA reports.
Recent stories in major media outlets such as Today and Parade remind consumers that potatoes are “loaded with nutrients like vitamin C, potassium and B6 and fiber” are “uber-healthy.”
The NAPPM has named Mark Smith, general manager of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market, as its Market Manager of the Year.
It’s “back to basics” this year for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 96th annual convention and trade show, set for April 5-7 at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec.
After almost a century of business Ocean Mist Farms branched out into a new product. The company’s purple artichoke is now in its third harvest and doing well.
The Reedley, Calif.-based grower-shipper reports a robust season for its Minneola tangelos, blood oranges and Cara Cara oranges.
APHIS seeks comment on draft pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh wasabi from Indonesia
Indonesia has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Fresh Wasabi (Wasabia japonica (Miq.) Matsum.) for consumption into the United States and Territories.
Much like St. Patrick’s Day, WCPE is widely known for its lively networking and all-around good cheer. We’re counting down the many instances of green that attendees will experience.
Ethiopia has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Fresh Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) for consumption into the United States and Territories.
The U.S. FDA will not conduct a broad sampling of leafy greens grown in the Salinas Valley region of California for the 2022 growing season, according to a news release from Western Growers.
The multiple global disruptions have created a mixed bag of outcomes. One constant is freight and gas prices continue to be high and rising.
More than 200 industry professionals celebrated the impact of Healthy Family Project’s cause marketing programs at the annual Healthy Family Project reception at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure.
The new Retail Market Annual Report produced by OPMA shows that melons, cut fruit, kiwifruit, persimmon and pomegranate were key drivers of year-over-year sales growth in Ontario retail produce departments in 2021.
Sakata Seed America announced a new, permanent Lettuce Distribution Facility and appointed a new Lettuce Product Manager, all within the past few weeks.
There’s an urgent need to set the record straight on the nutritional value of white tubers. This and other hot topics were part of Potatoes USA’s recent annual meeting in Denver, Colo.
Check out another slideshow from the 2022 SEPC Southern Exposure show.
Wholesum is a third-generation organic, family farming operation. It grows and ships 100% organic, Fair Trade Certified fresh produce and grows in both the US and Mexico.
Earthblend will be expanding on several fronts over the next few months. As a four year old company, it has diversified with its sister companies to handle fresh produce from seed to shipping.