The Packer
Van Doren Sales Inc., East Wenatchee, Wash., which manufactures packinghouse equipment, has acquired Agjet LLC., a data integration company focused on case handling, coding and traceability.
A warm winter and rainy spring with a few hail storms and tornadoes have put a damper on some of Georgia’s crops, which peak in marketable volume mid-May to mid-June.
There are plenty of onions available at the end of April after six weeks of the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, and the results were apparent in the latest prices.
Farm Journal has released a unique report exploring the complex relationship among farmers, their production data and conservation.
Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, is asking for help in supporting members of the military in May through its Military Appreciation month campaign.
The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, is expanding its line of Mystic brand grapes to include grapes from Mexico.
Baloian Farms, Fresno, Calif., is beginning its 40th season of shipping heirloom Fresno Flat Sweet Red Onions.
How do companies with no warehouse or logistic capabilities win a federal contract to supply produce boxes to food banks?
HBF International LLC, Sheridan, Ore., has hired a new member for its sales team, said CEO Doug Perkins.
Alpine Summit Sales will have an extensive line of fruits and vegetables this summer, sourcing from varied growing areas including Colorado, California and Mexico.
Big Sky Trading is expanding its organic offerings, said J.T. Pickett, general operations manager and organic produce buyer.
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MegaMex Foods, which markets the Wholly Guacamole brand, has donated $100,000 in cash and products to charities to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Mango Board will be awarding gift cards to the first 100 people nominated as “Retail Super Fruit Super Heroes.”
Compared with year-ago performance, organic fresh produce sales rose 18% in April and beat conventional produce in both dollars and volume gains.
The California Strawberry Commission has been working with field workers through its bilingual outreach and training team to provide training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chance Only Trucking Company LLC is a new company to the Market. Agri-Sol Distribution Inc., Altar Produce LLC, Camposol Fresh USA, Inc., Les Serres du St Laurent Inc., Rouses Enterprises LLC and others have updates.
The Packer is seeking nominations from the produce industry for its annual Produce Man or Woman of the Year award, presented in conjunction with the June 15-19 United Fresh LIVE! conference and expo.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative complaint against Double D Sales Co. Inc. for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
RPE Inc., Bancroft, Wis., has hired Lauren Mordasky as business development manager.
Berry grower Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla., is encouraging consumers to support their local Florida businesses affected by the pandemic.
Terra Exports, Las Vegas, hired Laura Paternostro as chief financial officer.
A year ago, Colo-Pac Produce completed a major cooler expansion that greatly increased its cold storage capacity.
A produce box program for consumers that Denver-based 5280 Produce launched about five years ago has exploded as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The year started off fine for The Fresh Guys, said president Peter Braidman. But then COVID-19 came along.
DI 2 Tech, Harold’s Supermarket, Sugar Bake Shop & Gourmet Foods, and Vogelsang USA are new companies to the Market. Alma Berry Farms, Gundermann Acres LLC, Hollabaugh Bros Inc. and others have updates.
Honeyacre Enterprises Ltd. started its greenhouse program the second week of April with tomatoes and cucumbers and will begin shipping orange, red and yellow bell peppers in June.
While vice president Mike Robertson said it’s pretty much business as usual for Lakewood, Colo.-based Pacific Shipping & Trading Co. Inc., he added, “I can’t say it’s totally normal.”
Hitchcock Farms has completed its transition from the Southern California desert region to its spring/summer/fall home in Salinas, said Dan Holt, vice president of sales and marketing.
The United Fresh Produce Association, whose annual show has moved to a digital format because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has scheduled a web seminar on exhibiting at the digital event.