The Packer
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The Organic Trade Association will host its first buyers mission at the annual Organic Produce Summit July 10-11 in Monterey, Calif.
A couple of weeks ago, somebody in a Facebook group I’m part of shared an article on the proper (and Southern) way to eat watermelon — with salt.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative have appointed members to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
Last week we looked at the many real benefits and advantages of no-till farming.
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Farmers’ shift away from fall application of nitrogen for crops such as corn and sorghum is being reflected in changing retail practices, says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. “In my area of central Illinois, I know two fertilizer plants that have completely dropped anhydrous ammonia,” he says. “Their sales had shifted to spring application of nitrogen solution. While ammonia can be applied in the spring, farmers found it took up too much of their time when they needed to concentrate on planting, compared to nitrogen solution that can be applied as they plant or with herbicides.”
Two uncharacteristic colors in the world of wine are creating a buzz in an industry that’s been dominated by rosé, red and white.
Another round of lemon harvest will begin soon in southern California.
The mix of apple varieties is all shook up compared with 30 years, and Don Roper believes that is a good thing.
The National Potato Council and a dozen other U.S. state and regional potato associations on Aug. 16 thanked Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his support of expanded U.S. fresh potato exports to Mexico.
Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Kingsville, Ontario, in a partnership with John Paul DeJoria, is planning a greenhouse project in the Middle East to distribute fruits and vegetables to the region.
Blaze Pizza LLC, Bokhary Farms LLC, Nova Imports Canada, The Spice Essentials and West Coast Wild Foods Ltd., are new companies to the Market. Green Team Partners Inc., Litehouse Foods Inc., have updates.
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg, Pa., to present the governor’s Pennsylvania Produce Month proclamation to auction manager Neil Courtney.
Global food supply chain magazine Food Logistics has named TransKool Solutions to its 2019 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list.
Watch the on-scene video and read about the Quebec Produce Marketing Association’s successful convention.
Walmart reported $130.4 billion in revenue for the second quarter of its fiscal year, up 1.8% from the same time in 2018.
Opening the door for truckers to go “off the clock” for up to three hours when faced with delays in loading or unloading, new proposed rules on hours of service regulations have been introduced.
Naturipe’s new snacks feature berries, grapes, nuts and cheese, focusing on health and convenience.
Beggs Melon Co Inc., has been Endorsed. African Foodways Market, Fresh Prime, Global Food Imports Inc., Globimpex Inc. and Patel Produce LLC are new companies to the Market. Plus companies updates.
The Packer’s 125th-anniversary issue is soon coming, and in a series of blog posts, I have described the results of a survey we posted in conjunction with our editorial efforts for the publication.
The collective wisdom of the industry typically gets it right.
Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce has hired Howard Nager as vice president of business development and marketing.
Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn., has hired Craig Arneson as business development director.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Pharr, Texas, recently stopped a load of limes containing $1.86 million in cocaine.
Salinas, Calif.-based Markon Cooperative Inc. gathered 26 chefs from its foodservice members and operators to focus on plant-based recipes at its fifth annual Chef Summit.