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The Los Angeles-based company is marking 20 years in business, along with the start of California pomegranate season and National Pomegranate Month.
Researchers leading two projects hope to identify production practices that may contribute to salmonella contamination and steps growers can take to reduce potential food safety risks.
The Santa Paula, Calif.-based company serves retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide.
U.S. apple industry leaders have been seeking access to the Australian apple market for more than 20 years.
Marketers who handle potatoes and/or onions are encouraged to give their perspectives on their company’s respective market plans and outlook for The Packer’s Nov. 14 Potato and Onion Marketing Section.
Cherry production and exports from Chile will increase this year, but growers there and in other Southern Hemisphere countries are facing new farm and market challenges, according to a new report from Rabobank.
The Nogales, Ariz.-based Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has elected new individuals to its board.
In this video at the recent IFPA Show, Well-Pict Berries Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dan Crowley shares the scoop on the fall and winter berry crop, anticipated berry trends and retail education opportunities.
Vancouver, B.C-based Oppy expects similar Chilean produce volume compared with last season, but there are volume shifts within categories, said Eric Coty, vice president of South American operations.
Overall, Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal because of the hurricane, but the state will remain a significant supplier through December, according to the Maitland-based Florida Tomato Exchange.
As a Conservation Steward with America’s Conservation Ag Movement, Javier Zamora is determined to help share tools and lessons he has learned with a new generation of farmers.
The year-over-year pace of inflation slowed to 7.7% in October, a new Consumer Price Index report reveals.
The company, with its primary lab in Marina, Calif., is a full-service, independent analytical testing laboratory supporting the fresh food industry throughout the globe.
The reappointed and newly appointed members will serve two-year terms beginning immediately and ending in October 2024.
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 27-29, was packed with excitement, exhibitors and attendees.
In this video at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Vice President of Business Development Dean Taylor at Mastronardi Produce shares the story behind the Queen of Greens premium crafted lettuce brand.
The SMART Act would double the amount of funding to at least $400 million per fiscal year for the Market Access Program and at least $69 million per fiscal year for the Foreign Market Development Program.
Elected by membership, the new slate of directors will serve two-year terms beginning at the 96th Western Growers Annual Meeting.
Strong demand and higher pricing characterized the potato market in early November, and tight market conditions are expected to continue through the holidays.
The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Tahiti limes for consumption from Brazil into the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Native Maine Operations Inc., Westbrook, Maine, and Hartford Provision Co., South Windsor, Conn., have each been awarded five-year federal contracts to provide fresh fruits and vegetables.
The state’s farmers grow about 25% of the annual U.S. lettuce supply, according to USDA statistics.
In this video at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Mastronardi Produce Brand Manager Kira Pocedic shares the story behind the Wild Wonders merchandising program for retailers.
The CEO of Puerto Rico-based Caribbean Produce Exchange has more than 22 years of experience in the food industry.
For about a decade, the Chilean grape industry has worked to increase its competitiveness by introducing new grape varieties, and that effort is paying off.
Idaho potatoes are in tight supply this year, but that doesn’t mean an end to Idaho potato promotions, said Ross Johnson, vice president of retail and international for the Idaho Potato Commission.
Chile is a powerhouse supplier of fruit to the U.S. market, and its success over the past 30 years has attracted more competition.
Goodyear, Ariz.-based organic herb and baby leaf producer Duncan Family Farms is offering retailers merchandising and sales support for its line of 18 fresh, organic herb varieties for the holiday cooking season.
Led by grapes, berries, citrus and avocados, U.S. fresh fruit imports have surged in the last year, according to fresh USDA statistics.
U.S. fresh fruit exports sagged 7% lower for the latest 12-month period, new USDA numbers reveal.