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In the face of global challenges the past two years, the San Antonio Produce Market is seeing business activity as a good sign that things are changing. At the same time, wholesalers face ongoing and new challenges.
Mexican grape imports are set to expand in a big way for Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC, company officials report.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies has announced the addition of Tyson Cutforth to the company as business development manager for the Pacific Northwest.
The greenhouse grower’s Tom Thompson reveals how technology permeates all aspects of the company, which cultivates more than 20 million pounds of lettuces annually.
The maker of Ready Pac Bistro has launched an inclusive hiring model designed to remove barriers to employment and create a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The Packer’s 13th annual Women in Produce issue honors eight industry leaders, like Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, who play pivotal roles in the success of their own organizations, as well as the produce industry.
The USDA on May 16 announced plans to purchase sweet potatoes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
The Plant City, Fla.-based company is gearing up for higher volumes of the California-grown fruit.
Consentio, a digital trading platform for fresh produce, has announced the launch of Magic Orders.
The National Potato Council is welcoming the news that the first shipments of U.S. fresh potatoes crossed into Mexico beyond the previous 26-kilometer border restriction on May 11.
As North American greenhouse growers expand their facilities to meet increasing demand for fruit and vegetables grown indoors, many are turning to high-tech solutions to maximize operational efficiencies.
The second of two educational sessions devoted to controlled environment agriculture at the Organic Produce Summit 2022 will explore how growers and consumers view the segment.
Through its website and magazine, Food Network is showing home and professional chefs how to build a better burger.
Mind your melon. In other words, don’t overlook your mental health when you are growing food for the world.
What was once considered a short U.S. apple crop is getting a little bit more average later in the marketing season.
With year-over-year volume growth each year, this year the company is expecting its volume growth to be up as much as 30%.
Nash Produce is exclusively focused on sweet potatoes, says Thomas Joyner, president of the Nashville, N.C.-based marketer.
While produce prices cooled some, rising food costs in April continued to fan the flames of inflation, according to April’s consumer price index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Packer’s 13th annual Women in Produce issue honors eight industry leaders, like Amanda Keefer, who play pivotal roles in the success of their own organizations, as well as the produce industry as a whole.
The shipment kicks off another season supported by Zespri’s integrated consumer campaign designed to communicate the benefits of SunGold and drive traffic to retailers carrying the kiwi brand.
Suppliers and retailers alike need to share the benefits of indoor farming with consumers.
Carl Sam Maggio and Mark Nickerson have retired from Prime Time International. Jeff Taylor and Mike Way will take over as managing partners.
The Producer Price Index moderated in April compared to the previous month but still is running double digits above year-ago levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The FDA has issued final guidance titled “Reducing Microbial Food Safety Hazards in the Production of Seed for Sprouting: Guidance for Industry.”
Dole Food Company, Inc. has added new ways for everyday heroes to qualify for a chance to win up to $3,000 in prize money by doing the positive things they already do.
The USDA has announced a 30-day extension to the public comment period to identify the impacts of concentration and competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets.
Producers and handlers who are certified organic or who are transitioning to organic production can now apply for cost-share programs from the USDA.
With produce grown nearly year-round, the Peach State’s output is always plentiful (and it’s not limited to just peaches).
Mangoes create a sort of anticipatory fever among its fans. They will not have to wait long, according to one Mexican mango packer.