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WiseTrade Corporation of Irvine, Calif.,  is recalling all its cases of its 200g/7.05oz packages of ENOKI MUSHROOM (Product of Korea).

The Government of New Zealand has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to authorize the importation of fresh pepper for consumption into the U.S. and territories.

Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms has announced its Northwest organic blueberry farms in Oregon have earned Equitable Food Initiative certification. 

Beachside Produce LLC plans for more volume this year. The company has begun its season and is looking for strawberry growers to rotate its other crops with.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.  – After two years of virtual events, Kansas City, Kan.-based Associated Wholesale Grocers brought back its Innovation Showcase in-person for 2022, and the March 21-23 event didn’t disappoint.

USDA now expects food price inflation in 2022 to be from 4.5% to 5.5%, compared with 2021, based on the all-food Consumer Price Index. No category shows a potential decline.

Broccoli is on a steady climb as one of the top 10 vegetables studied in Fresh Trends.

Don’t be afraid to get a little personal on social media, even on the business-focused Linkedin platform.

Kalera's chief commercial officer discusses the booming vertical farming industry and the future of food.

Gold Coast Packing Co has focused on pursuing innovation and value-added produce for over 40 years. That makes change a certainty.

While the crop size may not match last year’s high yields, The Flavor Tree Fruit Company in Hanford, Calif., is expecting large cherries for the upcoming harvest.

Supply chain logistics,  food safety, social responsibility, and U.S.-Mexico trade issues were hot topics at the March 16 Spring Policy Summit, hosted by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.

To the dismay of U.S. potato leaders worried about the spread of potato wart disease, the USDA has announced that Canada is expected to resume exporting Prince Edward Island table stock potatoes to the U.S.

Citing higher lemon sales, Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. reported a 3% growth in revenue in the fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31 compared with year-ago levels.

The Packer’s Tom Karst interviewed Andy Higgins, CEO of Bakersfield, Calif.-based IFG, in February about trends in grape variety breeding and new introductions from the company in recent years.

Reedley, Calif.-based Frutura has signed an agreement to acquire Uruguay-based Citrícola Salteña (Caputto), a global supplier and marketer of high-quality citrus and juice, according to a news release.

There are reasons for optimism and reasons for caution in the lemon outlook for marketers, but optimism has the upper hand, according to a new report from Rabobank.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has announced the "rising stars" participating in its mentoring program during this year's convention in Montreal.

Sunkist Growers has an ample supply of domestic conventional and organic lemons this season, said Christina Ward, senior director of global marketing for the Valencia, Calif.-based marketer.

The San Francisco-based online grocery platform says the new features will further enable grocers' "digital transformation."

Brick Meets Click year-over-year analysis shows grocery pickup sales continues to capture the largest share of total online grocery sales at 47%, while delivery captures 37% and ship-to-home drops to 16%.

Wonderful Citrus has multiple sourcing options for both lemons and limes, company executives report. 

The efforts of Cornell AgriTech and Sun World International from more than a decade of working together have resulted in two new grape varieties called Sugrafiftytwo and Sugrasixty.

Lisa (Davis) Corrigan, director of marketing for Cutler, Calif-based Prima Wawona announced the company has completed a major rebranding-updated logo, new website launch and new packaging. 

Interest in organic avocados has increased significantly from Organic Fresh Trends 2021.

A line of storms snaked through Texas, resulting in several tornadoes on March 21. An F3 tornado touched down outside of Jacksboro, ripping buildings to shreds, including the local high school and ag shop.

Top industry experts will share their insight about how technology can improve grocer warehouse and in-store operations in a free webinar at 1 p.m. Pacific/4 p.m. Eastern on March 30.

The first appointees have experience at Raley’s, Smitty’s, Meijer, Ahold Delhaize, Schnucks, Bashas’, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Associated Wholesale Grocers and International Fresh Produce Association.

The Packer’s Tom Karst in February interviewed Rachel Kenyon, senior vice president of the Chicago-based Fibre Box Association, about industry trends and supply chain challenges in the packaging industry.

The Mission Viejo, Calif.-based organization welcomes four new hires as it seeks to "keep pace with the growth of fresh avocado sales."

Grant applications are due in May for two USDA programs that promote local food.

The USDA has announced the establishment of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit service for produce distribution centers.  

PMG staff members discuss: How has the produce industry affected your lifestyle, off the clock?

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rule changes that would require registrants to include certain climate-related disclosures in their registration statements and periodic reports.

The past two years of food supply disruption have brought greater awareness of essential workers and the challenges of supply chain woes, including the role of agriculture's frontline workers, farmworkers.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the USDA aims to leverage all of its assets to support progress towards healthier eating patterns in an equitable way. 

We reveal and critique the contest winners in these categories: best produce manager, best produce merchandiser/specialist, broccoli/cauliflower, Chilean produce, citrus, potatoes, mushrooms and winter greens.

There is no question that restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic hammered the foodservice industry.

Fruit Fresh Up is voluntarily recalling fresh-cut fruit and vegetable products, as well as ready-to-eat dips.

A new report from IRI and 210 Analytics examining fresh produce sales in February finds that while dollar sales are “looking good,” the “volume pressure is real,” said 210 Analytics President Anne-Marie Roerink.

The Greensboro, N.C.-based grocer has launched a four-week fundraising campaign in which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Chef Jose Andres-led organization.

Calling 2021 a “transformational” year, Dublin-based Dole Plc reported its first quarterly and full-year results for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31 after its merger with Total Produce Plc last year.

Census Bureau data shows that Texas experienced double-digit value gains in 2021 imports of tomatoes, onions, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bananas, citrus and melons.

Seattle-based controlled environment specialist IUNU has announced it has raised an oversubscribed $24 million Series B round of financing led by Lewis & Clark Ventures, according to a news release. 

Miami-based Save Foods has announced it is teaming up with Auryon Holdings, a South African private equity firm, to make Save Foods' green treatment available in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

As the nation continued to navigate a pandemic world, produce sales remained steady, with most consumers buying into healthy options as months of virus-induced worry stretched on.

Leamington, Ontario-based Great Lakes Greenhouses knows the business of cucumbers. 

U.S. apple inventories on March 1 totaled 95.8 million 42-pound cartons, 0.8% more than a year ago and 2.2% below the five-year average for that date.

The U.S. Department of Labor is continuing its multiyear education and enforcement initiative to increase compliance with federal labor laws in the Southeast’s agricultural industry, according to a news release.

While shoppers in most areas are back to shopping in stores, the lingering effects of the pandemic — and how they upended shopper habits — continue to shape the retail landscape.