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The workforce development and certification organization said it has responded to market feedback with a new approach to its training and auditing processes.
Nominated for his dedication to the next generation, the president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms was honored during the National Potato Council’s Washington Summit.
The organization says it will add components to the Ethical Charter Implementation Program with the support of the funding.
A recent marketing summit hosted by the council allowed industry members to collaborate, share insights and discuss strategies to drive fresh mushroom demand.
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.
Karly Shaubach will help boost the packer-marketer’s WildTwist apple promotion, the company says.
The Ontario-based company says it has added West Coast distribution with Alberta-based Sunfresh Farms, becoming the largest grower-packer-distributor of root vegetables in Canada.
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance said they will sign the agreement on March 11.
For every orange bag purchased by customers over the next three weeks, five meals will be donated to local food banks, the company says.
Director of Produce and Floral Merchandising Dennis Payne takes The Packer on a tour of a new concept store in South Florida.
A nationwide survey of beekeepers has revealed catastrophic honeybee colony losses across the U.S., with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% between June 2024 and February 2025.
The Alliance for Food and Farming’s residue calculator helps demystify pesticide concerns by providing science-backed data to reassure consumers about the safety of fresh produce.
With a diverse portfolio, Wonderful Citrus offers more than 10 varieties including mandarins, seedless lemons, lemons, navels, valencias, cara caras, grapefruit, limes, key limes and minneolas.
The move follows an internal investigation into personal conduct, the company says. Ronald Sargent has been appointed board chairman and interim CEO.
Harvest already is underway for some growers, and others are expected to start clipping onions by mid-March.
The Canadian-based importer and marketer of fair trade bananas is on a mission to ensure farmers are paid fairly.
Hawaiian-themed events and food will be among the highlights of the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure, set for March 6-8, with the theme of “Produce Means Family.”
Groundbreaking on the production site is expected this year, with the first phase of the project representing a $450 million investment.
The system can be controlled on-site from touch screens at the front of the room or a centralized PC with optional remote access via smartphones.
During March and April, donations will be made for every purchase of select products.
Ted Tschirky, a third-generation processing potato grower, served on the Washington State Potato Commission before joining NPC in a leadership role.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based grower will debut the tomato medley, which will feature sweet to savory flavors, at the Southeast Produce Council’s upcoming Southern Exposure show.
Publix donates food from stores’ deli, grocery, meat and produce departments that is no longer salable but safe for consumption to Feeding America partner food banks and other nonprofit organizations.
The grower, marketer and developer of apples, pears and cherries is offering new POS materials to support colorectal cancer awareness efforts at retail.
The e-transit refrigerated van will help an Austin, Texas-based nonprofit that collects food donations from two Whole Foods Market stores to support families in need.
Southern Exposure attendees can discover the company’s new specialty line, which includes shiitake, maitake, lion’s mane, oyster and king trumpet mushrooms.
HarvestHold Fresh uses a humidity-activated delivery system to gradually release 1-methylcyclopropene that slows the aging process while preserving the natural ripening rhythm of produce, says Verdant Technologies.
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient say the system makes real-time adjustments based on plant growth and productivity.