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NatureFresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario, is introducing new sustainability measures at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Tradeshow.
The Star Group of Companies, Saskatoon, Saskatchewon, is pledging to reduce plastic use, following a number of steps it has taken towards that goal.
California Giant Berry Farms has chosen the chefs who will participate in its second-annual Chef Invitational competition.
Cool Pak Solutions, a Port of Long Beach, Calif., cold storage and repack operation, has been purchased by AGRO Merchants Group, a cold storage and logistics company.
CMI Orchards will join Stemilt Growers as the exclusive marketers of Skylar Rae brand cherries when they become available in mid-June.
As the Washington cherry harvest nears, Chelan Fresh has new packaging for its conventional and organic cherries.
Crunch Pak, which pioneered sliced apple availability at retail and foodservice, is introducing sliced and diced fresh-cut pears.
FirstFruits Marketing, Yakima, Wash., has been sponsoring the Take a Bite out of Hunger campaign for nine years, donating about two million pounds of apples to food banks across the country.
Current commodities trending on Produce Market Guide.
Global Cooling Inc. is marketing its Jet-Ready Precoolers as solution for keeping the cold chain for berries and cherries intact.
Spring fever is upon us and pollen is not the only thing wading in the throes of the season. It’s getting warmer outside and we’re all restless.
It’s National Osteoporosis Month and to help celebrate 35 years of bringing awareness to bone health, the Farm Star Living® team wants to help you eat your way to healthy bones!
Mushrooms benefits and health attributes are immense, and we are here to share why they should be at the top of your grocery list for 2019!
Whole Foods is making more changes to reduce its plastic use, including banning plastic straws.
No mess, no fuss, and no wasted time in the kitchen! Finally, potatoes that are high quality, delicious and healthy – and ready to eat in 6 minutes!
This is the season where plants release pollen and, as a consequence, some of our body’s release antibodies and histamine into the bloodstream—the main agents of allergic reactions.
The Hass Avocado Board, which breaks down avocado sales for holidays throughout the seasons, has reported the fourth quarter of 2018 marked a four-year high.
California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, is celebrating a milestone this summer with its summer blueberry program — conventional and organic — seeing dramatic production increases.
The fourth annual Organic Produce Summit will feature consumer data and analysis on growing sales of organics, backed by new research on what’s driving fresh produce sales in the sector.
Hurricane-related flooding caused some loss of harvested sweet potato acreage last year for Wynne, Ark.-based Matthews Ridgeview Farms, but the company expects a better season for 2019.
PISMO BEACH, Calif. — Loop, a division of New Jersey recycling company TerraCycle, seeks to reduce waste by marketing big-brand durable and reusable consumer packaging.
Fyffes is introducing a new band for banana bunches as a significant step in reducing packaging.
The Allen Lund Co., La Canada Flintridge, Calif., has promoted Wendy Adan to manager of the company’s San Francisco office.
Total Green Topicals Inc Endorsed. A B Fresh Inc has multiple changes. Alpha Tomato Sales Inc changes phone and email. Consalo Family Farms changes phone number and More.
The U.S. has reached a deal with Mexico and Canada to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from those countries.
Watermelon is seeing growth on restaurant menus, and more chefs and foodservice operators are turning to the National Watermelon Promotion Board for ideas.
BKM Holding, Blakes Lotaburger Inc, D & M Produce LLC, Key Foods Co, and LIS-Legacy Fresh! Inc. are new to the Market. Awe Sum Organics Inc., 5 Seasons, NatureSweet Ltd have updates and more.
Brian Jenny has joined BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., as vice president of sales.
New Companies to the Market. Frecon Fruit Farms Inc and Eastern Carolina Organics LLC are Endorsed. Bergman Orchards, Fishel Organic Farm LLC and PADC Tropicals LLC have updates to their company profiles.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest are partnering to build a sustainable, high-tech 60-acre greenhouse in Morehead.