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Christina Bongo-Box, a global quality assurance and procurement executive, will support product development, customer satisfaction and revenue growth for the cloud-based platform.

Joseph Bunting of United Supermarkets in Texas has been at it a while now, and he’s impressed quite a few people along the way. Dive into the details and find yourself inspired.

The California Avocado Commission says that Jeff Oberman, who served as president and CEO of the organization since October 2022, has left the organization to pursue other interests.

Check out these scenes from Avocados From Mexico's Oct. 3 party celebrating the group's 10-year anniversary and the opening of its AVOLAB chef innovation center.

Chiquita has introduced the Yelloway initiative, with the goal of producing bananas that are resistant to both pathogenic diseases and environmental threats.

Avocados are a rising star in the food world, and Avocados From Mexico has put its own brand on the fruit’s explosive rise.

Convenience and an ever-expanding array of varieties keep consumers coming back for more.

The Compton, Calif.-based company has named Laudan Chaffin as marketing director. She is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening and elevating the Berry Fresh brand, the company says.

Growers in the Red River Valley say customers typically don’t inquire much about their sustainability practices, but that may well be because buyers know growers have to be sustainable if they want to stay in business.

The new report allows auditees to demonstrate their adherence to Food Safety Modernization Act regulations, specifically the Produce Safety Rule, simplifying the path to FDA compliance, according to a news release.

The company has appointed Greg Samels to senior director of sales for the western U.S., where he will manage and drive new business in all channels to help grow sales of the brand's Costa Rican bananas and pineapples.

Its first harvester was for strawberries, and last year it launched the apple harvester for use in Washington.

A study recently cited by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is designed to “distract from Mexico’s record of dumping tomatoes,” the Florida Tomato Exchange says.

Stocked with value-added veggies, packaged salads and more, one Pennsylvania ShopRite has launched “Fresh to Table,” a store-within-a-store concept that offers fresh ingredients and meal solutions to grab and go.

International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns and current and incoming board of directors chairs say technology and innovation will be a constant drumbeat throughout the 2023 Global Produce & Floral Show.

Just in time for Halloween, POM Wonderful has launched a nationwide campaign: “Real Life is Scary: Protect Yourself With POM.”

The USDA has imposed sanctions on Mestizos Group LLC, Garland, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Doral, Fla.-based J&C Tropicals has developed a tropical fruit jerky that vegans will have no beef with.

Potato growers in the Red River Valley are predicting an average-size crop this year with the usual high-quality red and yellow potatoes the region is known for producing.

The International Fresh Produce Association will offer education sessions with business-building global thought leaders on consumer, tech and talent trends at The Global Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 19-21.

Indianapolis Fruit Co., a FreshEdge company, has expanded its executive team with the addition of Tony Mitchell and Marc Jones.

With the government funding in place for now, work on a new farm bill can continue, with the same questions (timing, funding, Title 1 reform, etc.) still being unanswered. 

The Equitable Food Initiative and Sustainability Consortium-led Ethical Charter Implementation Program seeks to strengthen and recognize engagement around labor practices in fresh produce.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas says it will host a “Woman Leaders in the Produce Industry” education session at its Southwest International Produce Expo, Nov. 2-4.

In a move it says advances maritime sustainability, Chiquita recently added two new ships to its fleet. The vessels are the biggest ships the brand owns to date.

The Irvine, Calif.-based organization representing over 1,000 agriculture-affiliated member companies has announced the opening of its scholarship programs for 2024.

International Fresh Produce Association announced Sept. 29 that Chief Public Policy Officer Robert Guenther has departed the association.

Mariani Nut Company is dedicated to delivering premium products that consistently exceed your customers' expectations.

The organic nonprofit was awarded nearly $900,000 by the USDA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative to collaborate in four organic research and education projects.

North Carolina sweetpotato growers are hopeful that a continuing drop in acreage will lead to tighter supplies and stronger markets, as well as help them cope with inflation and skyrocketing costs.

When Kathleen Marvel took a job as supermarket florist, she didn’t expect her creations would be seen on TV by millions worldwide.

Peruvian grapes have taken an increasingly important role in the late-year U.S. grape supply.

Apeel Sciences’ RipeTrack tool aims to offer real-time, digital insights about ripeness and quality across the fresh produce supply chain.

The Organic Grower Summit has added two new programs to its upcoming event focused on systematic pest management and the latest organic research.

From an engaged leadership team to unconscious bias management training to associate-led empowerment groups to minority-owned supplier initiatives, the Ahold Delhaize subsidiary is nurturing DEI in its organization.

August through November represent a prime time for California grapes.

Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms has launched new salad kits, now available in Crispy Caesar and Southwest varieties.

Leslie Jefferson, a certified nutrition specialist and community health manager at Giant Food, expands what food-as-medicine means for a grocery store by factoring in equal access to healthy opportunities for all.

A 10-page economic study from Arizona State University says ending the U.S.-Mexico suspension minimum price agreement for tomatoes would raise consumer prices by as much as 50%.

Growth in U.S. foodservice sales will bump up a notch in the next few years, according to a new economic analysis from Agriculture Canada.

The lineup, which launched Sept. 5, includes special packaging for tropical berries, Sweet and Spooky Ramboos, blood oranges, red dragon fruit, and loose “spikey” rambutan.

The indoor grower is expanding its snacking tomato portfolio, adding Cherub, Glorys and Constellation brand tomatoes for foodservice and piloting two restaurant programs.

The Hass Avocado Board's retail recap reported sales volume and retail dollar holiday sales reached 182.7 million units and $194.9 million during the second quarter.

Peak potato harvest time drew more than a dozen foodservice and produce professionals from across the country to southeastern Idaho.

California citrus growers faced significant pest challenges this season due to unprecedented rainfall and an explosion of citrus thrips in groves, according to an industry group.

United Farm Workers has endorsed Biden, citing his labor rights track record and appointment of Julie Chavez Rodriguez, granddaughter of Cesar Chavez and daughter of UFW's Arturo Rodriguez, as campaign manager.

Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit will be adding Donut Peaches and Extra Sweet Nectarines this coming year to its successful inaugural offering of imported specialty plum varieties.

After scrolling, searching and, to be honest, doing what we normally do on social media, see what we liked about these posts from produce-focused professionals and companies on three major social media platforms.

Los Angeles-based ProducePay has joined the World Economic Forum's prestigious Innovator Communities as a Unicorn member.

Seashore Fruit & Produce Co. Inc., Vineland, N.J., has been awarded a maximum contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.