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The organization’s CEO says the situation could help expand market access for U.S. potato products.
Representatives of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Border Trade Alliance say ending the tomato suspension agreement could also lead to increased tension in U.S.-Mexico trade.
While no longer in stores, the company voluntarily advised consumers who may have frozen the items to discard them due to possible Listeria contamination.
Shipments from South America will end just as Mexican grapes start to move, according to the table grape grower-shipper.
The agricultural newcomer is the company’s new operationally focused human resources manager.
With the Department of Commerce sharing plans to withdraw from a tomato suspension agreement with Mexico, the announcement starts a 90-day review of the deal.
The new area expands an existing boundary into Pala and Pauma Valley.
In Bloom, a Texas International Produce Association organization for women in produce, recognized its inaugural award winners with a morning of networking and activities at the Viva Fresh Expo in Houston.
The agtech company says the investment will help expand its U.S. and global efforts to build “a safer, more equitable food system using nature.”
Fueled by strategic footprint expansion and a rapidly growing national e-commerce presence, Sam’s Club says it plans to double membership — and more than double sales and profit — over the next eight to 10 years.
Pending EPA approval, new brands will control cotton, vegetable and tree nut pests.
Kroger announced the appointments of Joe Kelley, senior vice president of retail divisions; Kenny Kimball, division president of Smith’s; Chris Albi, division president of King Soopers; and, Kendra Doyel, division president of Food 4 Less.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association marked its 100th anniversary during its annual trade show and convention held in Montreal.
A juicy and slightly sweet addition to AeroFarms’ FlavorSpectrum, Micro Bok Choy is now available nationwide at retailers including Whole Foods, Giant Food and H Mart.
The Florida Tomato Exchange says U.S. growers view the decision as a long-awaited step toward fairer trade.
The McAllen, Texas-based operation added jalapeño, serrano and habanero chiles and tomatillos to its offerings of limes and chayote.
Bland Farms says it has launched a “Savor Summer’s Sweetest Moments” campaign to promote Vidalia onions.
Five years after the pandemic started, grocers are competing in a very different online grocery landscape where year-over-year growth has returned, driven by delivery and fueled by deep discounts, survey shows.
The event, which highlights the role of the Tex-Mex corridor as a key trade route and production hub for fresh produce, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
Innovation, Canadian-grown and -owned, and produce that plays well in both cooked and raw dishes were all on display at this year’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show.
This new variety boasts more berries per plant, which allows the company to start it at its lowest price point.
Fresh Express encourages consumers to unleash creativity in the kitchen through a multi-phase “Express Yourself” initiative across streaming, social and digital.
Offering custom and common-branded promotional opportunities, merchandising strategies and education materials, the company says its AVO360 encourages customers to include avocados in their holiday celebrations.
The grocer says customers can now enjoy a seamless shopping experience with a variety of new and enhanced features that help customers, including the power of AI.
Helping manage retailers’ perishable category, Procurant Fresh AI is an artificial intelligence solution.
Jessica Haney, who joined the company in 2008, has been promoted to lead the its internal transportation management system.
While tariff turmoil has presented fresh challenges for some U.S. grower-packer-shippers, some Canadian and Mexican producers are finding new avenues for growth.
A packed house gathered at Viva Fresh to get the latest insights from Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, and Anne MacMillan, partner at Invariant Government Relations.
There is nothing new about Mexico being late on water deliveries, according to the 1944 treaty, and work on the problem runs deep.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association presented an award to the greenhouse grower for its new paper lettuce bag, which is set to launch soon.