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The TV star will join Envy at the inaugural Hallmark Christmas Experience to celebrate the “Sweetest Moments of Holiday Entertaining.”
The Delano, Calif.-based grower-shipper is now authorized to market Sun World’s proprietary grape varieties, such as Autumncrisp, Adora Seedless, Midnight Beauty, Applause, Epic Crisp and Ruby Rush.
Travis Wentling will lead financial strategy and operations as the company continues to expand.
An estimated 30 million pounds of Colombian avocados are projected to be shipped to the U.S. market in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Food Policy Impact 2024 will review updates in food and nutrition-related regulations, policies and programs, as well as get industry input on how organizations are planning to or are already responding to the changes.
Thousands of pounds of Colombian sugar mangoes are now being distributed throughout the U.S. The mid-May entry of the mango variety, grown only in Colombia, is the first time the fruit has been marketed in the U.S.
Eric Hill, regional vice president and general manager of Graphic Packaging International, will succeed Don Carrell.
The National Potato Council event will return to Orlando in January to help industry partners launch into the new year.
The state’s orange production was up 4% from the previous season, and grapefruit production increased 7%, the USDA reports.
The new solutions aim to help growers maximize crop production and optimize their use of resources, thus minimizing the impact on the environment.
The company’s “Small Change, Big Difference” campaign replaced its iconic blue banana sticker with a pink sticker to advocate for breast cancer awareness.
The new lettuce blend brings two best-sellers together for a mix of crispy and buttery textures, the company says.
This course from Penn State Extension covers practices and procedures to ensure safe handling of the produce.
The Reagan-Udall Foundation also issued a report in September calling for staggered implementation of the traceability, starting with suppliers.
Jackie Carrillo, executive vice president of sales, and Dax Cooke, head of sales, both for fresh produce grower-packer-importer Farm Direct Partners, share how West Coast imports are changing and more.
The Oviedo, Fla.-based grower promoted a senior vice president for strategy and business development, as well as hired a vice president of sales.
The new facility will help accelerate new crop deployment and continue to innovate, the company says.
The “State of WIC” report shows the benefit of nutritional education as the nation’s first food-as-medicine program.
Experts share trends and offer suggestions for retailers to effectively promote nuts, dates and dried fruits.
The company said its South American imports will begin for East Coast customers.
The USDA says it has imposed sanctions on produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
The sanctions include suspending the businesses’ Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
Richa Desai will lead the food packaging supplier’s sustainability efforts and help shape and articulate Sabert’s strategic direction.
Alexandra Roberts is taking on a new leadership role as vice president of culture and compliance.
The International Fresh Produce Association recently brought together volunteer leaders at a policy retreat, which included members of the group’s U.S. Government Relations Council and Political Advisory Committee.
Various academic, labor, faith, antipoverty and farm groups sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris applauding her proposed food price gouging ban and her pledge to crack down on food industry mergers.
The organization is bringing back its pink branded bags and displays for its “A Super Good Cause” campaign during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Mental health support services are hard to find in rural areas. Did you know 90 million people live in designated Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas? To further complicate matters, stress among farmers is growing.
Helios Artificial Intelligence says CommodiTrack aids agrifood supply chain resiliency and provides decision-makers with technology that predicts the price and availability of commodities.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation program aims to strengthen business capacity and facilitate market expansion for value-added food products, supporting food safety best practices and operational resilience.