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The vertical farming company has expanded its leadership with Wells, who brings produce industry experience in startup revenue generation, strategic account growth, go-to-market sales strategy and customer development.
The Los Angeles-based company says the varieties will begin arriving next month from Chile and South Africa and will be available for a limited time.
Inflation is the biggest worry for Toronto consumers, says Mike Mauti, managing partner for Execulytics, a consulting firm based in the Toronto region.
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The USDA will conduct a referendum April 3-May 1 on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and pummelos grown in Florida.
The Nogales, Ariz.-based company reports good production of colored bell peppers, mini peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and squash/zucchini.
Healthy Family Project has named Rebecca Waxman social media manager and the newest addition to the Orlando, Fla.-based cause marketing organization’s digital marketing team.
Total Mexican grape volume for the company should be close to 6.5 million cartons in 2023, up about a million cartons from a year ago.
The company is the exclusive sales and marketing team for Benzler Farms and markets the Benzler Farms brand of navel and valencia oranges, grapefruit, lemons and mandarins.
Seeking to elevate their influence on national organic policy, the Florida Organic Growers and the Organic Association of Kentucky have joined the Organic Trade Association’s Farmers Advisory Council.
Mexican mangoes will be coming on by early March for Tubac, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros., says Chris Ciruli, chief operations officer.
As private-label offerings become more sought after by consumers, the wholesale distributor has expanded its Wild Harvest organic produce line with more than 40 new items nationwide.
Canada’s largest event entirely dedicated to the fresh fruits and vegetable industry will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre April 25-27.
Because of increased growing costs at its Oxnard, Calif., headquarters, Boskovich Farms Inc. now is producing its fall-winter organic vegetable crop in Baja California, Mexico.
The company released co-branded packaging under its Dulcinea line of grapes and mandarins in U.S. retail locations, and a percentage of every purchase was then donated to the foundation.
The grower-owned cooperative has welcomed Chad Hansen and Freddy Hoflack to its leadership team.
The 2022-23 season has been more difficult than most, but the Rio Rico, Ariz.-based company is leaning on strong relationships with its growers and a diversified customer base, says CEO Miguel A. Suarez.
The clear, rectangle-shaped party platters are made with 10% post-consumer content, offering consumer solutions in a sustainable fashion, according to the company.
The National Mango Board is offering a limited number of display bins to both U.S. retailers and U.S. mango shippers on a first-come, first-served basis. Deadline to order is Feb. 1.
The analysis outlines the company’s response to challenges posed by climate change and how it prioritized efforts that improved soil health and supported farming partners’ transition to more regenerative practices.
The action will revise the size and uniformity requirements for all varieties of the Actinidia chinensis species of kiwifruit regulated under the marketing order.
The marketing team at Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC recently launched its latest Product Heroes campaign, which focuses on the health attributes of bell peppers and mini peppers.
Burlington, Ontario-based EarthFresh Foods Inc. has opened a facility in Atlanta, said Dan Martin, chief operations officer.
Parma, Idaho-based Owyhee Produce has a big year on tap for 2023, said Bailey Myers, agritourism guide and marketing director.
Salinas, Calif.-based Pacific International Marketing Inc. expects to have 500 to 600 more organic acres ready to farm this year, said Kim Fellom, sales executive and marketing manager.
Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers is entering its second year of growing and selling Evercrisp apples, said Catherine Gipe-Stewart, director of marketing.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers LLC launched a new sustainable package called the EZ Band last fall, and it recently launched an organic Cosmic Crisp version, said Brianna Shales, marketing director.
Dole plc has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to an affiliate of Fresh Express Inc. for approximately $293 million in cash.
The USDA has purchased more than 450,000 cartons of mandarins and tangerines for the agency’s child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs.
Potato farmers from across Washington state will travel to Olympia, Wash., to celebrate Potato Day on Feb. 21.