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Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has launched new salad kits, now available in Crispy Caesar and Southwest varieties.
Organic, fair trade and other sustainability certifications are important in banana marketing efforts because of the growing trend on consumer awareness, says Ahiby Rodriguez of Fyffes North America’s tropical division.
The Compton, Calif.-based company has named Laudan Chaffin as marketing director. She is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening and elevating the Berry Fresh brand, the company says.
Convenience and an ever-expanding array of varieties keep consumers coming back for more.
Avocados are a rising star in the food world, and Avocados From Mexico has put its own brand on the fruit’s explosive rise.
Check out these scenes from Avocados From Mexico’s Oct. 3 party celebrating the group’s 10-year anniversary and the opening of its AVOLAB chef innovation center.
The California Avocado Commission says that Jeff Oberman, who served as president and CEO of the organization since October 2022, has left the organization to pursue other interests.
The company says it has seen expansion over the last few years due to providing complete third-party logistics services.
The winning hackathon team created a mycelium-based packaging project and will receive a monetary prize award, along with participation in an incubator program hosted by Lineage Logistics and The Waste Transformers.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company has announced the elevation of its direct-to-retail service in the European market with the consolidation of operations in a ripening and forward distribution center in The Netherlands.
Longtime fruit grower Goose Ridge says it will bring new acreage of apples to Douglas Fruit to be packed and marketed under the Stemilt World Famous Fruit brand.
In 2022, the value of agricultural commodities grown in Monterey County reached more than $4.6 billion, which is an increase of 13% over 2021, said county Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo.
The farm bill, labor, food safety and nutrition were the top takeaways at the recent IFPA Washington Conference, which brought together industry leaders to listen and influence policy makers on fresh produce priorities.
San Diego-based Organics Unlimited believes that consumers are willing to pay a fair price for bananas that are ethically sourced and organically grown, says Daniella Velazquez de Leon, manager.
The Organic Grower Summit has added two new programs to its upcoming event focused on systematic pest management and the latest organic research.
Apeel Sciences’ RipeTrack tool aims to offer real-time, digital insights about ripeness and quality across the fresh produce supply chain.
The organic nonprofit was awarded nearly $900,000 by the USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative to collaborate in four organic research and education projects.
The Equitable Food Initiative and Sustainability Consortium-led Ethical Charter Implementation Program seeks to strengthen and recognize engagement around labor practices in fresh produce.
International Fresh Produce Association announced Sept. 29 that Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther has departed the association.
The Irvine, Calif.-based organization representing over 1,000 agriculture-affiliated member companies has announced the opening of its scholarship programs for 2024.
Christina Bongo-Box, a global quality assurance and procurement executive, will support product development, customer satisfaction and revenue growth for the cloud-based platform.
The document shares critical elements to help retailers and their suppliers further understand and accelerate the use of reusable transport packaging assets, according to a news release.
Equifruit has won the Fairtrade Innovation Award at the inaugural Fairtrade Global Awards 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Tomra Food and Van Doren Sales have renewed their partnership and commitment to serving customers driven by shared values and goals.
High rates of food insecurity in rural areas represent a market opportunity for food suppliers, a new report says.
California citrus growers faced significant pest challenges this season due to unprecedented rainfall and an explosion of citrus thrips in groves, according to an industry group.
Equifruit, North America’s largest importer of Fairtrade-certified bananas, continues to work closely with its partners to drive sales and tonnage at the store level.
The Hass Avocado Board’s retail recap reported sales volume and retail dollar holiday sales reached 182.7 million units and $194.9 million during the second quarter.
The indoor grower is expanding its snacking tomato portfolio, adding Cherub, Glorys and Constellation brand tomatoes for foodservice and piloting two restaurant programs.
The lineup, which launched Sept. 5, includes special packaging for tropical berries, Sweet and Spooky Ramboos, blood oranges, red dragon fruit, and loose “spikey” rambutan.