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The brand says it’s ready to build on a year of industry recognition and new products.
Yelloway One has earned a Suitable Innovation Award for advancing sustainability and resilience in global agriculture.
Production will begin this fall at KingsOne Farms, established by Cole Mucci, with the greenhouse estimated to produce about 11 million heads of lettuce annually.
Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers, joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti, director of marketing and communication for the Equitable Food Initiative, to share ways to celebrate the vital role of farmworkers.
The Hass Avocado Board’s recently released third-quarter retail recap highlights that Labor Day avocado sales reached four-year highs in 2024.
The International Fresh Produce Association has named a chief strategy and program officer and the first president of The Foundation for Fresh Produce.
Cort Brazelton will serve as acting president as CEO while the blueberry breeding and nursery company searches for a new CEO.
Organizers say the Walnut Alliance of California was created to promote a profitable marketing environment.
The versatile mushroom plays a leading role in plant-based eating, providing an opportunity for retailers to appeal to health- and sustainability-conscious consumers.
Growers continue to pursue practices driving efficiency and reducing waste while meeting growing consumer demand.
Demand for specialty citrus continues to grow in both conventional and organic categories, says DiSilva Fruit.
The fruit and healthy snacks delivery company says the honor from Real Leaders demonstrates how it prioritizes both profit and purpose.
The auction features vertical farming equipment such as pallet structures with built-in conveyors, integrated power and LED lighting, water distribution, filtration and recycling systems, plus packaging equipment and more.
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 the Vidalia season around the corner, Bland Farms says it will share insights about this year’s crop.
The company plans to sample its regionally inspired lettuce, as well as salad kits and new branded dressings.
The company’s peel-back shaker snacking tomato clamshell design is inspired by the structure of a greenhouse.
The Canadian-based importer and marketer of fair trade bananas is on a mission to ensure farmers are paid fairly.
Ted Tschirky, a third-generation processing potato grower, served on the Washington State Potato Commission before joining NPC in a leadership role.
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.”
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.
Groundbreaking on the production site is expected this year, with the first phase of the project representing a $450 million investment.
Harvest already is underway for some growers, and others are expected to start clipping onions by mid-March.
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.
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.
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.
Industry insiders say such practices should be seen as an asset to operations, despite some challenges.