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The educational toolkit supplements the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and transforms “eating your fruits and veggies” into an exciting adventure.
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of $70 million in sustainable agricultural projects that integrate research, education and extension efforts.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies is teaming up with Sysco and Avocados From Mexico for a second year to help preserve the quality of fruit in the direct-to-consumer Gametime Guac Box meal kit.
Lineage Fresh, launched November 2022 in the U.S., provides fresh storage solutions for major importers, grocers and producers of fresh fruit and produce, the company says.
The three-day Fruit Logistica in Berlin is soon to wrap, but not before the presentation of this year’s Innovation award on Feb. 10.
The Canadian greenhouse grower has won top honors for both its Queen of Greens lettuce and Sunset Wild Wonders Harvest Medley brand packaging at the PAC Global Awards.
Ross Lambert joins the company with an award-winning background as a software engineer and solutions architect.
The 2023 Spring Policy Summit is next up for the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
Total U.S. fresh produce exports were rated at $6.89 billion in 2022, down 4% in value compared with 2021 and unchanged from 2020.
The Folsom, Calif.-based U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is encouraging consumers to make heart-smart choices — like grabbing a boost of blue — in February for American Heart Month.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte has announced a strong expansion plan for its convenient 24-count single-serve Del Monte banana box across the European market.
The company has received three awards lauding its workplace, culture and competitive advantage in recent months.
International Fruit Genetics has released three new trademark names for its growing Cheery Cherry line.
Nuts, dates and dried fruit are getting a spot in more produce sections, where consumers already have a healthy mindset.
To spotlight the role that onions can play in a healthy diet and promote increased consumption, Onions 52 has teamed with registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Laura Ashley Johnson.
The USDA said the former vice president will be an opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit, set for May 8-10 in Washington, D.C.
FMI’s Andy Harig said the CPI numbers reflected continued volatility for food prices. At the same time, he said there is hope that food inflation will fade in the months ahead.
In 2021, IRI reported organic tomato sales of $273.1 million, up 1.9% from 2020.
Andrew Kennedy, a former FDA traceability expert who helped develop FSMA 204, and Matt Regusci, co-founder of Azzule/PrimusGFS, will co-lead New Era Partners.
The farm assurance brand has shown a commitment to sustainability by achieving community member status with ISEAL, an organization whose members meet commitments that ladder up to U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
The most favored potato variety is still the russet, according to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey.
The facility’s location is adjacent to Pure Flavor’s home farm in Leamington, Ontario, creating a 350-acre Pure Flavor flagship campus.
Divine Favor International has developed a rich and profitable history with Chilean grape grower Santa Elena over many years of collaboration.
Southeast berry grower-shippers say they should have a decent-size crop of good-quality blueberries and blackberries this spring as long as the weather remains favorable.
In the past few years, Ontario’s greenhouse growers have expanded and diversified their produce offerings with greenhouse-grown lettuce, berries, eggplant, melons and other fruit and vegetables.
Some shoppers consider larger sizes to be a value proposition, while others are trading down to smaller sizes. No matter the pack size, grower-shippers say sustainability is always top of mind.
Which organic vegetable sold for 138% more per pound than its conventional counterpart in 2022? A new report from Organic Produce Network reveals this and more about last year’s strongest and weakest performers.
The fourth quarter of 2022 saw increases in sales and profits for Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
Jim Malanca is stepping back this month from his role as vice president of sales and marketing at Firebaugh, Calif.-based Westside Produce.
Dole plc said on Feb. 23 that the company recently experienced a cybersecurity incident that has been identified as ransomware.