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Do you know which farmers market is no. 1 in America? American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition hope to answer during the annual 2022 America's Farmers Market Celebration.

With an excellent quality crop now being harvested, Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Marketing is looking forward to connecting consumers with Washington apples.

But produce and other groceries continue to be purchased online at a rate much higher than pre-pandemic levels.

The Cosmic Crisp apple is a rising star for Washington apple marketers, but how high it will soar is still a question, marketers say.

Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Farms has started its 10th year of growing and selling the Sweetie branded apple.

The Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. has reported a big increase in operating income for the quarter ending July 31, tied to record avocado revenues and higher fresh lemon sales.

The Reusable Packaging Association has announced the winners of the 2022 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Awards. 

With recognition from the Global Food Safety Initiative, EFI now offers a fresh produce certification that satisfies multiple retail requirements in a single audit.

These pests have colossal appetites but don’t tend to pack an economic punch.

Nut and dried fruit suppliers and trade associations are launching memorable marketing campaigns designed to appeal to millennial and Gen Z shoppers who are strong snackers.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas cries foul in response to a recent bi-partisan petition calling for investigation into Mexico’s trade practices.

Market report predicts increased demand for fresh produce in the next five years, forecasting consumers will power wellness goals with nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables.

Giving apple consumers great quality fruit goes a long way to ensuring repeat retail purchases, despite the friction of inflation in the produce department, Washington apple marketers say.

Grain shipments on some railroads could stop as early as Wednesday, two days ahead of a possible rail strike. A rail stoppage is growing more likely as the country’s main rail unions remain at odds with rail companies.

Average annual consumer expenditures rose 9.1% in 2021, including a massive 13.4% increase in expenditures on food, a new report reveals.

Americans may not approve of how the government performs in a lot of areas these days, but the realm of produce safety doesn’t appear to be one of them.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers is expanding sales and distribution of the proprietary Juici apple variety, said Dan Davis, director of business development for Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers.

Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has launched its latest digital projects to help inform consumers about the brand’s high-flavor strawberry options.

The avocado has become what the grapefruit once was, and vice versa.

The New York-based indoor farming company is poised to rapidly expand its national network of greenhouses, raising more than $310 million in new capital and recently doubling its production capacity.

The Organic Produce Association has elected Theojary “Theo” Crisantes Jr., chief operations officer for Wholesum, as chairman.

NEW YORK — Starting in 2019 and skipping 2020, the third Plant Based World Expo drew more than 250 exhibitors and more than 4,500 attendees Sept. 8-9, at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

After a recent food safety report, FDA targets California’s central coast region leafy green farms and ranches for additional tests.

While the state’s 2022 fresh apple crop may be shorter than some years, the Wenatchee, Wash.-based Washington Apple Commission is gearing up for another big year of promoting fresh apple exports.

Ocean Spray will have ample fresh cranberries this fall, says Jeff LaFleur, vice president of cooperative development and grower relations at the cooperative.

Ocean Spray will have ample fresh cranberries this fall, says Jeff LaFleur, vice president of cooperative development and grower relations at the cooperative.

Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA, will keynote the 2023 Global Organic Produce Expo at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla., Jan. 30- Feb. 1, 2023.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited in August with Nathan Pumplin, president of Norfolk Healthy Produce, about his company’s work on a genetically modified purple tomato.

Citrus utilized production for the 2021-22 season totaled 5.61 million tons, down 19% from the 2020-21 season, according to a new report from the USDA. 

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has found some problems with the USDA's handling of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

The Rocky Ford, Colo.-based family business shares the challenges and triumphs of this year's melon growing season.

The Minot, N.D.-based firm focused on agriculture, fresh produce and specialty food industries has named Melissa Edwards as marketing manager and Sabrina Wilson as marketing assistant.  

The grapefruit’s fall from the hallowed pedestal it enjoyed in the 1970s can’t be pinned on one single factor.

Winn-Dixie, Harveys and Fresco y Mas grocery stores partner with DoorDash to offer online shopping and delivery starting October 2022.

Tom Spreen, professor emeritus at the University of Florida, came to Florida in 1977 as a “green” assistant professor of economics, fresh out of Purdue.

With inflation spiraling out of control, labor costs on the rise and an adequate supply of workers increasingly difficult to come by.

The produce industry-focused software company continues to expand its capital solutions after recently securing up to $100 million in uncommitted financing from Jeffries.

Learn how to create a groundwork for high yields and profitability.

Reedley, Calif.-based DJ Forry Co. will have a good crop of pomegranates to offer this year, says Ray England, vice president of marketing.

The U.S. Cranberry Marketing Committee in August estimated 2022 U.S. cranberry production at 8.3 million (100-pound) barrels, up 4% from a year ago.

The 2022 pear crop supply should line up well with demand for Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers, says Dan Davis, director of business development.

Northwest pear volume could be up slightly for CMI Orchards, says Sarah Barkley, sales manager and pear lead for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer.

Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global logistics company C.H. Robinson has announced an initiative to honor truck drivers who go above and beyond to deliver the goods the world depends on.

The companies say the planned acquisition will unite both brands to deliver a more sustainable grocery experience, and put the combined business on track to cross $1 billion in sales by early 2024.

Sen. Boozman along with FDA leaders Susan Mayne and Frank Yiannas are slated to participate in The Washington Conference, Sept. 26-28.

A look at Fortune’s recently released 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail list, reveals the top 20 retailers leading in attracting and retaining talent.

In summer watermelon campaign, promotion board embraces digital trends and platforms to inspire consumers.

A new genetically modified purple tomato has received a green light from the USDA.

The acquisition brings Rosie’s e-commerce platform and team of experts to Instacart, giving local independent grocers access to a broader range of technology and fulfillment capabilities to grow their businesses.

Empty dinner plates can quickly translate to lack of world peace. Just ask Sen. Ernst, who gave a political rundown of food security as national security at Iowa State University last week.