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A panel at the 2024 Sustainable Produce Summit looked at the opportunities and challenges in the Ethical Charter Implementation Program.
Whether it was new products and packaging, enterprise solutions, regional resources or tried and true produce industry supplies, West Coast Produce Expo 2024 had something for everyone.
The company earned the award for its Side Delights Amazables microwavable russet potatoes with sauce.
Stabilizing food prices; supporting sustainability initiatives; and establishing financial protection measures for produce sellers were among the key topics of discussion at CPMA and FVGC’s recent advocacy event.
The association urges retailers to help consumers understand the differences between recalled field cucumbers and greenhouse-grown cucumbers.
Pairwise, a company focusing on genetic-based solutions in food and agriculture, says it has created the first seedless caneberry using CRISPR gene editing.
Sustainable Produce Summit 2024 is a wrap, as are this year’s Best of SPS Marketing Awards. Check out this year’s Best in Packaging, Best in Website, Best in Social Media and Best in B2C Messaging award winners.
Despite water availability challenges in some producing countries, avocado production and trade will continue to grow, according to a new RaboResearch report from Rabobank.
As funding for conservation programs hangs in the balance of dueling farm bill proposals, data shows farmers overwhelmingly believe in their benefits.
The greenhouse industry continues to evolve, and technology, plant health research and food safety are a just a few areas where advancements are progressing rapidly.
In 2023, Peru shipped avocados to the U.S. from May through October. USDA shipment numbers show that the peak supply of Peruvian fruit arrived in July and August.
A.G. Kawamura, former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, talks about where agriculture is headed in the state during this episode of Tip of the Iceberg, during the Sustainable Produce Summit.
Volpe, who died peacefully June 10 at age 100, is recalled for his commitment to the table grape business, his family and charitable giving.
BelleHarvest will be marketing a full Michigan dry veg program, cider, and apple program through the summer and fall, says Nick Teriaca, director of sales and procurement for the Belding, Mich.-based marketer.
A superior cherry crop is expected for The Dalles, Ore.-based Polehn Farms, says Shelly Sylvester, managing partner for distributor L.A. Karma Produce, Los Angeles.
USDA is reporting the Florida all orange forecast at 17.9 million boxes. See what that latest snapshot means to the state’s citrus industry.
Benny “Buck” DeTroy Shuman Jr. died May 31, 2024, at 91. He was the patriarch of Shuman Farms, one of the largest growers of Vidalia onions.
When arrival nears for a new crop of Arkansas tomatoes, consumers can hardly wait. At least that’s the opinion of Gary Margolis, a tomato marketer who owns Hamburg, Ark.-based Gem Tomato & Vegetable Sales.
ThroughPut.AI says the collaboration will enable growers, suppliers, carriers, distributors and retailers to significantly improve the speed, accuracy and efficiency of their supply and cold chain operations.
Boise, Idaho-based Grasmick Produce Co. Inc. has been awarded a maximum $25.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
The app that connects grocers to consumers to reduce food waste says more than 44 million people experience food insecurity in the U.S. and more than 145 billion meals are thrown away annually.
The Los Angeles-based supplier of superfruits, including The Fruitist brand, has signed an agreement with RipeLocker for its postharvest technology designed to extend the life of high-value crops and perishables.
Following a positive result during routine testing, the company initiated the recall of lot #LW15124 sold at Publix starting May 31 with a sell-by date of June 15.
The study primarily aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week fruit and vegetable dietary intervention in primary school and the measurement of mental and cognitive health outcomes.
Inviting shoppers to “Taste the Crisp,” Sun World has collaborated with the grocer on an omnichannel marketing and sampling campaign of Autumncrisp brand table grapes at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations.
The report reveals that 37% of U.S. consumers purchased asparagus in the past 12 months, an 11% increase from the prior year.
The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity, the agency says.
Bloom Fresh’s Building Value Through Grape Varieties survey shows consumer interest for new table-grape varieties and eating experiences.
More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the past 12 months, according to a new study from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand and Analysis.
California Giant Berry Farms is partnering with the California Avocado Commission and the California Walnut Commission for separate giveaways and more touting summer snacking duos that are full of flavor and nutrition.