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Drawing from the worlds of big business, athletics, and global technology strategy and innovation, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) Global Produce & Floral Show has unveiled its keynote lineup for 2023.
U.S. lawmakers are proposing to create a permanent structure at the USDA to provide relief to growers who lose crops because of natural disasters.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported a doubling of net income for the second quarter that ended June 30.
Castroville, Calif.-based Ocean Mist Farms was presented with the IFPA Foodservice Conference’s Chef’s Choice Award at the annual show in Monterey on July 28.
The rainy season in Mexico has not allowed for larger avocado sizing this summer, but volume from Peru will run into the early fall, says Kirk Marquardt.
Western Growers has announced that Dr. Temple Grandin will be the kickoff keynote speaker at the group’s 97th Annual Meeting in Hawaii.
The Organic Produce Performance report has tracked a 1.5% growth in sales and about 1% growth in volume in organic fresh produce for the second quarter of 2023, compared with the same period in 2022.
The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has found the Timberville, Va.-based Mt. Clifton Fruit Company LLC violated multiple requirements of the H-2A agricultural worker program.
The USDA has released Version 3.0 of its free USDA Market News mobile app.
The organic importer says it’s delivering a steady supply of ginger from Peru into a tight market this year.
London Fruit operates a facility in south Texas that spans almost 50,000 square feet, including refrigerated cold storage and a USDA organic-certified repacking space.
The chain also noted a 3.2% gain in comparable store sales versus the same quarter a year ago.
The medjool date brand is banking on shopper demand for sweet and spicy snacks to drive sales in new date snack offering.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company has appointed SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Bashir Sarsam to its board of directors, effective Aug. 14.
Michigan’s 2023 apple crop may not be as big as last year’s record, but it should be close.
Retailers and apple growers increasingly are turning to branded apples — also known as managed or club varieties — to offer consumers what they consider to be a superior eating experience.
It was about 17 years ago that an Australian company, Drape Net, was formed by a third-generation orchardist to provide a solution to help growers protect their apple trees from hail damage.
Starting with the 2023 crop year, the Lansing-based Michigan Apple Committee will no longer engage in retail marketing efforts, said Diane Smith, executive director.
The National Onion Association Convention will bring together industry advocates and allium researchers on the riverwalk in San Antonio on Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.
U.S. retail sales of potatoes have grown 16.8% from July 2022 through June 2023, according to a recent Circana report.
With the goal of helping kids make healthy after-school snacks this fall, Bobby Banana, the 7-foot mascot of Dole Food Co., visited the Oak Forest campus of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte on Aug. 4.
Multigenerational Maine-based Ricker Hill Orchards is adding Hazel 100 shelf-life extension packets to its apples postharvest to reduce complexity and improve operations.
Seeking to capture the flavors of a burger and fries in a healthier salad version, the Santa Maria, Calif.-based company has added a Better Than a Burger Salad Kit to its retail lineup.
South Texas growers have planted 40% more Texas 1015 sweet onions in 2023 to keep up with increasing demand, says a Texas onion association.
The indoor lettuce grower says James Bradley’s expertise and CFO track record will help lead growth and expansion in the months and years ahead.
Save room in the shopping cart for more Washington apples.
The USDA has reported the average monthly price for organic fresh produce was rated at $23.48 per carton in July, down 9% from $25.86 in June but up 12% from $20.99 at the same time a year ago.
Everything in Texas is bigger, right? Well, the same can be said for H-E-B’s Austin, Texas-based store.
David Oppenheimer and Co. is recalling 1-pound clamshells of Zespri brand organic green kiwifruit shipped from June 14, 2023, to July 7, 2023, due to potential listeria contamination.