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World avocado output has boomed in the last decade, and global expansion in production is far from over, Rabobank says in a new report.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict is taking its trade show team to the West Coast Produce Expo, company officials say.
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has reported that challenging weather events throughout the 2023 growing season have contributed to a lower-than-expected New Zealand kiwifruit crop this season.
The International Fresh Produce Association coordinated a School Foodservice Partner X-Change to connect produce companies with leading school menu planners.
Packaged salad brand Fresh Express is leaning into digital promotions and contests this May for National Salad Month, offering more than $25,000 in prizes.
The 2023 CPMA Convention and Trade Show stacked up to be the association’s biggest show to date and sets the tone for next year’s event in Vancouver, British Columbia, on April 23-25, 2024.
Lipman Family Farms has presented a check for $3 million to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association’s Immokalee Community Academy.
With optimism abound in orchards, the association is also highlighting its school initiatives and plans to aid retailers.
The Devens, Mass.-based cultivator of packaged lettuce grown through controlled environment agriculture is thinking big this National Salad Month.
In the 2022-2023 school year, Peak of the Market Ltd.’s Farm to School program raised a record amount of $285,431 for schools, daycares and organizations across western Canada.
Michigan State University scientists have been awarded $750,000 by the USDA to develop new ways to manage potato early die disease, which can reduce potato yields by 50%.
FreshEdge, a family of fresh food distribution companies backed by private equity firm Wind Point Partners, has acquired Testa Produce, a produce and specialty food company headquartered in Chicago.
Gem-Pack Berries is focused on coordinatingwith its retail customers to work through delays and transition into a successful late spring and summer berry season.
The transaction increases BelleHarvest’s overall growing and storage capacity by 20%, according to the company.
Carrier Transicold spotlighted an expanded portfolio of eCool transport refrigeration products at the May 1-4 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in California.
The Garden State, which grows more than 100 varieties of fruits and vegetables on about 70,000 acres, had a mild winter and spring.
Ben Wilson, Ocean Mist Farms artichoke commodity manager, said the company is seeing outstanding-quality artichokes, focused primarily on large sizes.
Two produce firms were awarded federal fruit and vegetable supply contracts in early May.
Pure Flavor gives consumers a glimpse into its greenhouse growing operations in the latest edition of its quarterly Live Deliciously e-magazine.
The Amado, Ariz.-based fair trade certified grower and shipper of organic vegetables says it is becoming a more fully integrated farm by building in-house capabilities to produce organic seeds.
At first glance, it might look like New Jersey doesn’t have much of an organic produce industry — but looks can be deceiving, said Devin Cornia of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey.
Dyenson, who previously served as vice president of food safety and quality for Dole Food Co., has almost three decades of food safety experience covering the grower, retailer and foodservice sectors.
The volunteer position, which serves through Oct. 31, 2024, provides an opportunity to represent the community and have a voice in the future of the California avocado industry, according to the commission.
In a move that could be dubbed “May Madness,” The Kroger Co. is promoting a brunch to celebrate Mother’s Day, complete with dessert and mimosas, all for less than $2 per serving.
Paola Barba, who has a background in biotechnological engineering, grapevine research, and genetics and breeding, will be responsible for developing Sun World’s next generation of table grape varieties.
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. is partnering with The Hershey Co. for a new line of sweet treats made from real fruit.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company that sources, produces and distributes fresh hass avocados has appointed Diana McClean as director of marketing and communications.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Red Sun Farms has now earned the distinction for 11 years in a row.
To help drive new shoppers to stores, Zespri is launching a multichannel consumer campaign featuring digital advertising and sampling events for its SunGold Kiwifruit.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 14th year in a row.