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Greenhouse grower Red Sun Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, will be growing next-generation OZblu blueberries at its Mexico facilities, which promise to deliver a firmer, crunchier and more flavorful berry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized a half-ton of methamphetamine worth more than $14 million concealed in a commercial shipment of fresh produce in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley.
Apeel Sciences plans to bring its shelf-life extending technology to European avocado marketer Nature’s Pride.
The Center for Produce Safety, which recently announced an Innovation Challenge award with a total possible payout of $500,000, is having an informational web seminar about the event.
The Produce Marketing Association has hired Dan Stark as chief content officer, a new position designed to enhance the value of content and education from the organization.
Hy-Vee has launched a pilot program that lets shoppers buy products approaching their “best before” date at a significant discount.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are seeking nominations for six trade advisory committees, including one for the fruit and vegetable industry.
Kerry Bridges is the new vice president of food safety for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is seeking nominees to fill 26 of the 40 seats available on the council.
Gala apple sales and volume showed a sharp uptick in December compared with year-ago sales, according Stemilt Growers.
Foodservice supplier US Foods Holding Corp. is expanding its Marrero, La., facility, nearly tripling its size to support growth in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
The Big Idaho Potato Truck has finished another season on the road, traveling more than 40,000 miles and participating in almost 70 events in 2018.
Mary Coppola has been promoted by the United Fresh Produce Association to vice president of marketing and communications.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — While the polar vortex prevented some from making the trip to the Global Organic Produce Expo, those who were able to come were pleased with south Florida weather and the show.
Limoneira Co., Santa Paula, Calif., has entered into an agreement with FGF Trapani, a family-owned citrus operation in Argentina, acquiring 1,200 acres of lemons up front and another 1,200 over a three-year period.
The United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program is accepting applications for its 25th class.
Ocean Mist Farms is kicking off the Coachella, Calif., season with Peace, Love & Artichokes.
Windsor, Ontario-based LabelPac, a company providing equipment that prints and applies labels on fruit, has a partnership with Australian company Label Press.
About two dozen fresh produce and nut companies are recipients of funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $200 million Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, to alleviate the effects of tariffs on exports.
Branded apples have disrupted core variety sales, and given retailers another tier of apples promote, along with core variety organic apples.
Houweling’s Group has partnered with investment firm Equilibrium to modernize and expand production at its greenhouses.
Salinas, Calif.-based Church Brothers Farms has acquired the commodity vegetable business of Growers Express LLC, also of Salinas.
The United Fresh Produce Association has opened nominations for the Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program.
Emerson is releasing the GO Real-Time Flex Tracker, which monitors the ambient temperatures, relative humidity and pulp temperature readings for fresh produce in transit.
The U.S. Apple Association, which represents a specialty crop significantly affected by retaliatory tariffs, asked President Trump for action on trade issues on the night of his State of the Union address.
Americold Realty Trust, which owns and operates temperature-controlled facilities and infrastructure, has acquired PortFresh Holdings, which serves the fresh produce industry primarily through the Port of Savannah, Ga.
The New England Produce Council and the Organic Produce Network is sponsoring an organic produce conference.
Ambrosia Gold. Kiku. Kanzi. Smitten. Jazz. Envy. Pacific Rose.
Crawford Packaging, London, Ontario, has hired Carey Berdock to lead its food processing division.
Jeff Pennington has joined Billerica, Mass.-based JOH as an account manager in the Great Lakes division.