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Maria Montalvo is stepping into an expanded role, supporting current promotions and consumer communications as well as growing export markets to include Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Lower energy prices are helping to quiet consumer inflation, but higher costs for food and shelter persisted in November, new data shows.
The recalled mushrooms were distributed nationwide in produce wholesale companies.
Because of their proximity and similar climates, Central America and the Caribbean islands grow many of the same fruits and vegetables, which largely fall into two groups.
The I Love Produce team recently inspected the new crop garlic coming into the harvest season in Mendoza, Argentina and got a dose of the World Cup and soccer culture to boot.
FreshPak Inc. has installed a new Spectrim grader from Compac Sorting Equipment, said Jackson Hall, partner at Hoople-based Hall’s, which owns H&S FreshPak with O.C. Schulz & Sons Inc., Crystal, N.D.
The organization provides retailers with tips to maximize potato categories throughout the store and online to increase long-term sales, said Kayla Vogel, senior global marketing manager for consumer and retail.
“This month alone, we will offer more than $360 million in savings, ensuring our customers have all the fresh and festive food they need to make their holidays memorable,” said Kroger’s Matt Meyer.
The potato industry is set to gather for a star-studded event in Denver, where attendees can learn about the newest technology, methods and research during National Potato Council’s Potato Expo, Jan. 4-5.
Coosemans Chicago Inc. on the Chicago International Produce Market is expanding selected items.
Sun Belle Inc., Schiller Park, Ill., continues to build on its proprietary berry varieties, said Janice Honigberg, president and founder.
Flamm Orchard Sales Inc., Cobden, Ill., has finished installing a new packing system that includes 12 apple baggers.
Chicago-based Anthony Marano Co. continues to put out its own industry publication called Sourced, said CEO Anton Marano.
The Ruby Co., Buffalo Grove, Ill., remains in growth mode, said Josh Wolff, director of growth and strategy.
Peru’s growers are calling for the government to act after a week of demonstrations that the Association of Agricultural Producers Guilds of Peru said have introduced “chaos, death and roadblocks.”
Family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer Natural Grocers has turned its holiday food bank fundraiser from ho-hum to hooray at its Evergreen, Colo. store.
The Packer’s Organic Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 14% of consumers said they exclusively shop for organic carrots, down slightly from 16% in 2022 but up from 11% in 2021.
Family-owned wholesale produce business Kegel’s Produce of Lancaster, Pa., is celebrating its 75th year of providing fresh fruit and produce to its customers across Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
The Wenatchee, Wash.-based grower-packer-shipper of tree fruit provided gifts for 131 children who are under the care of the Washington State Department of Youth and Family Services and K Connections.
Reducing food waste isn’t just good for the produce industry’s bottom line, it also helps combat food insecurity and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.
The category has grown as consumers “continue to focus on eating healthy organic produce and venturing out into new mushroom varieties as well,” says Sean Steller, director of business development.
The 5-year-old “urban mushroom farmer” delivers fresh mushrooms to about 400 supermarkets and restaurants, and also works with a number of locations to help them raise their own organic specialty varieties on site.
Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals, including 1,000 free vitamin D screenings.
A shorter crop of apples in Washington has led to declines in exports at the start of the 2022-23 season.
Pink Lady apples are in healthy supply as Valentine’s Day approaches, and it is also time for retailers to start planning granny smith ads for St. Patrick’s Day, says Catherine Gipe-Stewart, director of marketing.
Calling the failure of the Affordable and Secure Food Act to pass the Senate a “bitter pill to swallow,” industry organizations have responded with disappointment and a pledge to continue to pursue reforms.
Glenn Miller’s retirement follows 43 years of service to the Santa Paula, Calif.-based agricultural cooperative.
The Murrieta, Calif.-based company donated avocados that will be distributed to 33,600 families throughout South Texas.
GroupGAP was set up by the USDA and other federal agriculture agencies to support specialty crop growers, minimize food safety risk and connect with new and existing markets.
To celebrate the opening, Jan. 7, the Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer will offer discounts on select organic produce items, including bunched spinach, kiwi, spaghetti squash and aloe vera leaves.