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Produce industry players from around the globe have gathered in Berlin for Fruit Logistica 2023, where the latest in tech and automation, sustainability, new varieties and old favorites are all under one massive roof.
VentureFruit, a T&G Global company, has unveiled what it says is the world’s first specifically bred hot climate-tolerant apple variety.
The Tarrytown, N.Y.-based company’s Sunrays brand has been celebrated for excellence in package innovation and sustainable design at the PAC Global Awards.
With mushroom- and veggie-laden offerings, pizza lovers can have it both ways on National Pizza Day, Feb. 9, 2023..
Florida’s orange production estimate was knocked down again in the USDA’s February report.
Vertical farming company AeroFarms has officially unveiled AeroFarms AgX, its newest indoor vertical farm focused on bringing innovative R&D to the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.
U.S. fresh apple holdings on Feb. 1 totaled 71.9 million (42-pound) cartons, 7.3% less than the same time a year ago.
Despite elevated pricing for potatoes, retailers are learning that potatoes are still the “pound for pound” best value in the produce department, says Ross Johnson.
The biggest trend this year for OC Schulz & Sons Inc., Crystal, N.D., is the continued demand for yellow potatoes.
The Central Valley, Calif.-based marketing firm is rooted in what it says is a unique and winning combination of brand savvy and agricultural industry understanding.
Reusable Packaging Container (RPC) provider IFCO delivered over 2 billion reusable packaging shipments of fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, bread, and other fresh grocery products in 2022.
The value of U.S. imports of fresh produce increased at a double-digit pace in 2022, with volume growing at a moderate pace.
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.