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Lisa Massie will serve as director of international marketing for Asia, with Alexandra Merritt joining as director of global marketing.
Sun World International says it will highlight the grapes at the Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 19-21.
The grocery retailers have been recognized by the Top Employers Institute, which certifies organizations based on results of its HR Best Practices Survey.
Data experts forecast key trends, including bold flavors, functional health benefits, convenient packaging and a shift from ultra-processed foods.
The cooperative’s advertising campaign emphasizes the efforts of its family of farms to make Sunkist a household name.
The organizations say this effort will continue expanding access to nutritious foods to improve health outcomes.
The most recent LEAF Marque certifications are in addition to ones already obtained in Spain and Portugal, as well as in the Americas, the company says.
The grower collective is offering $5,000 in prizes for its Comin’ In Hot merchandising display contest, as well as a free kit to help retailers.
Panelists discuss how domestic and global regulations, innovation and more will play key roles in the evolution of sustainable packaging.
Since being confirmed on Feb. 13, Secretary Rollins has been in the Washington D.C., USDA office for a few hours. Most of her time has been spent visiting farmers, ranchers and ag businesses in Kentucky, Kansas and at Top Producer Summit.
The movement to empower growers is gaining momentum and connecting with consumers, advocates say.
Following White House directives, USDA is honoring existing contracts with farmers, releasing approximately $20 million for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
The donation was made in honor of 82,000 associates, continuing commitment to address food insecurity, the company says.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says the move seeks to prevent the spread of the bacterial infection to non-infested areas in the U.S.
Retailers can use the early-season momentum of Cosmic Crisp and Pink Lady to continue boosting apple category volume and sales, the company says.
The AeroFarms co-founder will be the new CEO of Richmond, Va.-based Babylon Micro-Farms.
The former NASA mission specialist and engineer and current CEO of Tierra Luna Engineering will share his inspiring story at the produce expo.
Classroom Carts allows anyone in the U.S. to donate essentials directly to impacted schools, students and teachers.
A portion of the proceeds from Water For All-branded boxes of mangoes goes to a nonprofit dedicated to providing clean water and sanitation solutions to families in Latin America, the company says.
Smileys, a naturally tearless and sweet onion, will be featured at the Onions 52 booth at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure.
The company’s partnership with Watsonia Farms adds certified organic peaches to its portfolio.
With more than 4,000 hectares of avocados and mangoes combined in Peru, the company says it is leveraging its owned supply to meet spring demand and support customers’ category growth.
The program includes three signature nectarine brands that will be shipped in single-layer Euro cartons.
Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, Festival Foods, Marc’s and Woodman’s Food Markets have joined the DoorDash Marketplace.
The company is set to unveil its organic seedless English cucumbers at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla.
Steve Circle returns to the vertically integrated berry grower-shipper to help its growth as it expands to a 52-week program.
The association recognized the former Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers chair for his role in devising and implementing strategies to tackle the sector’s unique challenges.
The kiwifruit marketer says the achievement reflects growing global demand with household penetration.
Roastables was selected from 10 innovation finalists to receive the Joe Nucci Innovation Award, which celebrates the “best product innovation in service of expanding fresh fruit and vegetable consumption.”
Swiftly says its in-app video ads provide regional and independent grocers with a tool to engage this demongraphic while offering fresh produce brands a new way to connect with shoppers.