The Packer
The phase one trade agreement signed by the U.S. and China Jan. 15 will deliver potential trade gains for U.S. growers of potatoes, blueberries, avocados, and other crops.
Avocados From Mexico’s Guac Nation is back, in a cross promotion with Bud Light and Cholula hot sauce leading into the Super Bowl.
Organically grown products and sustainable packaging should go hand in hand, so many organic growers, shippers and distributors are launching programs to reduce the use of plastics.
While a mid-December “phase one” trade agreement with China lifted spirits and forestalled any escalation in the trade war with China, it did not immediately remove Chinese tariffs on fresh produce.
Publix - Market Square and Sigona’s Farmers Market are new companies to the Market. Apex Food Source Ltd., Capitol Market, Fruitco Corp., MJB Sales Inc., Mr Dell’s Foods LLC and others have updates.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Finding messages that will motivate “light” organic consumers to eat more is the goal of new consumer research by the Organic Trade Association.
John Vena Inc., Philadelphia, has hired Omar Ford-Bey as financial controller.
Valencia, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers Inc. will be among California growers exporting navel oranges to Vietnam starting this season.
Patrick McTavish, who worked in sales and executive positions at eastern fruit companies, has died.
Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has hired Parker Booth as chief operations officer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently imposed sanctions on three companies for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
LAS VEGAS — Futurist Mike Lee told attendees at the 2020 Potato Expo that potato marketers must cater to a diverse group of “food tribes” in thinking about serving consumers in the next decade and beyond.
The USDA has announced actions against Brahm Foods Inc., Fuentes Farms LLC, Full Line Food Company, Mibo Fresh Foods LLC, Nova Fresh Produce Inc., PFI Express Inc., and Rockhedge Herb Farms. New Companies & Updates.
There’s a new competitor on the upcoming season of “The Masked Singer” that will have fans wondering if he/she has what it takes to be the top banana
Mother Nature seemed to smile on growers throughout the U.S. as the 2019-20 citrus season got underway.
The spring summit highlighting the Mexican grape season will be in Tubac, Ariz., again.
Even in the dead of winter, Washington apple growers are busy preparing for the next apple season.
Mibo Fresh Foods LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, is facing a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint for unpaid produce shipments of $1.86 million.
LAS VEGAS — Britt Raybould of Rexburg, Idaho, is the 2020 president of the National Potato Council.
Logistics company Cruisin’ On Inc., which does business as The Produce Network and Diamond Produce Wholesalers & Packers Inc., faces a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint for unpaid shipments.
International Citrus and Produce has been Endorsed. Berry & Sons Produce LLC, Hake’s Grocery Inc., Misfits Market, PAR Produce LLC, and Southeastern Grocers are new companies to the Market, plus updates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to school meal programs that could limit the variety of vegetables served at lunch and cut fruit servings at some breakfasts.
(UPDATED, Jan. 21) Produce industry pioneer Frieda Rapoport Caplan, 96, has died.
The USDA has issued an Administrative Action on Cruisin’ On Inc dba The Produce Network and Diamond Produce Wholesalers & Packers Inc. Ag Sisters Produce Inc., and Tea Sea Company are new to the Market, plus more.
Morning Kiss Organics, Chelsea, Mass., expects to see its biggest year for specialty citrus, with sales of cara caras increasing significantly over the past five years.
Naturipe Farms has big plans for blueberries this year, with expectations of the U.S. fresh blueberry market growing an estimated 15% to 20%.
Longtime industry leader Emanuel Lazopoulos received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Fresh Produce Association at the FreshStart Conference gala Jan. 15.
NSF International, Ann Abor, Mich., has hired Lesley Ma as new chief information and continuous improvement officer.
Canadian kayaker Florence Maheu, who is qualified to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, is promoting the Half Your Plate fresh produce campaign.