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Better tracking and ease of use/recycling the units could speed RPC growth, says Peter Shore, vice president of product management for Calavo Grown Sales.
Del Monte Zero is slated to hit stores in early 2023 and will be the first certified carbon neutral and sustainably grown pineapple from Fresh Del Monte.
The in-store experience is everything. How does Sprouts continue to drive fresh produce sales through department design and merchandising or display elements that give produce a higher profile?
The area under citrus cultivation in South Africa has grown steadily over the past decade, pushed ahead by ongoing investments on relatively high earnings from export markets.
The two companies have worked together for several years to service Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) military bases throughout the Midwest.
The Watsonville, Calif.- based producer has enlisted the berry veteran to lead field operations and product supply.
Kroger entered a definitive agreement Oct. 14 to purchase the Boise, Idaho-based competitor for approximately $24.6 billion.
From branded varieties to standard varieties, organic apples have a robust and growing presence in the produce department.
Seattle, Wash.-based computer vision company IUNU has published a report containing information on how Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus spreads, how to detect ToBRFV, diagnostics for every stage of production and more.
Some of those include environmental social governance (ESG) goals, automation and technology, says Jon Brooks, vice president of retail sales for IFCO.
Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) supplier IFCO has released its 2022 ESG Report and shares progress on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy to thrive in the circular economy.
USDA estimates harvested acreage for 2022 at 902,200 acres. That’s down from 935,700 in 2021, which itself was a tight year.
Conditions look excellent for GEM-Pack Florida strawberries, says Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing for the company.
U.S. export value of fresh fruits dropped 9% in the period from November 2021 to October 2022, while fresh vegetables scored a 5% gain.
The project is expected to realign and reconstruct a primary trucking and access gateway into the Port of Oakland as well as relieve truck congestion and provide flexibility for seaport cargo operations.
New digital marketing avenues supported the growth of funds raised and audience reached, according to the organization.
Retailers saw a jump in sales of packaged produce when the COVID-19 pandemic erupted and shoppers tried to avoid picking up product that others may have touched. Now there’s another reason to buy packaged product.
The Newport Beach, Calif.-based company offers consumers creative ways to stretch their food dollar using potato peels.
The sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA, according to a news release.
As the end of 2022 nears, the company will be gearing up not only for the West Mexico season with its staple vegetable items, but also a South American grape import deal starting with Peru.
Set to take place April 25-27 in Toronto, the upcoming annual event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and will feature over 600 exhibit spaces with more than 300 companies from around the world.
Results from the survey revealed that more consumers made it their intention to shop exclusively organic when they purchase artichokes, compared with the previous two years.
Discovered in Europe in 1999, the bright yellow apples are a cross between a golden delicious apple and a topaz apple.
Legislation has been introduced in Congress that supporters say will begin shifting the U.S. economy away from dependence on certain single-use plastics.
The company has been awarded a maximum $285.2 million contract.
Thirteen percent of consumers surveyed by The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2023 said they shopped exclusively for organic avocados, down slightly from 16% in 2021.
Distributors generally enjoyed strong sales for the Thanksgiving holiday, and they’re hoping for more of the same for Christmas.
Florida strawberries are expected to show increasing volume for Christmas and New Year celebrations, says Sue Harrell, marketing director for the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.
Harrington was one of the first employees at Domex Marketing, joining in 1994, and is the longest-tenured salesperson ever hired by the Kershaw family.
The achievement marks a major milestone in the company’s long-term vision to reshape the world’s food system for the health of the planet and the well-being of people, according to the company.