The Packer
By late September, PA Veggies, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program, will debut a new directory that services farmers, consumers and wholesale buyers in a new way.
Atlanta, Ga.-based Salix Fruits is concluding its second season of importing Argentina lemons to the U.S., with bigger volume expected in future years.
Florida’s Indian River citrus region dodged major damage from Hurricane Dorian.
As the Chilean avocado season starts, consumers can download a daily reminder of the imported fruit.
That cucumber shouldn’t be trashed; it is merely a senior citizen.
A group of researchers are developing a risk-based model for customized produce sampling programs that take variables such as field size and commodity being tested into account.
With this blog post, I have included a series of charts showing export sales of fresh fruit and vegetables to some of the biggest export destinations for U.S. producers.
The Oppenheimer Group has promoted James Milne, Karin Gardner, Brett Libke and Garland Perkins to new positions at the company.
Led by strong fresh avocado sales, fiscal third-quarter revenues hit a record $359.3 million for Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers.
Shuman Farms, Reidsville, Ga., is revamping its organic onion packaging with a netted bag that uses less plastic.
Gills Onions LLC has been Endorsed. Joolies LLC and Logistics Masters USA LLC agents for Armstrong Transport Group are new companies to the Market. Alvarez Farms, EXPO LLC and H.A.N.J. Enterprises have profile changes.
Israel Morales has been promoted to executive director of sustainable operations for JV Smith Cos.
Mirabel, Quebec-based Les Serres Sagami Inc., a conventional and organic tomato marketer with the Savoura brand, has hired a new president, making the company’s leadership 100% female-led.
Walmart has made some changes in its produce departments, and more changes are coming, according to the company’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer Steve Bratspies.
The Idaho Potato Commission released a new commercial in its long-running Big Idaho Potato Truck series on Aug. 31 during the ESPNews broadcast of Boise State University’s football season opener against Florida State.
Grower-shippers must pace their conversion of land to organic production or risk losing premium pricing, a new report from Rabobank says.
Mother Nature delivered more large lemons than usual this season thanks to extra rain, and Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira has lowered its guidance for the year as a result.
Rouge River Farms, a sweet corn grower in Florida, Georgia, Virginia and Ontario, has all of its U.S. operations certified by the Equitable Food Initiative.
A semi-trailer carrying broccoli was recently seized at the Pharr (Texas) International Bridge when officers found 600 pounds of marijuana in the shipment.
Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, has been selected for the sixth year in a row as a Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain.
North Bay Produce Inc., Traverse City, Mich., is focusing on sustainability with a grant that will allow it to purchase compostable packaging equipment for blueberries.
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — The National Potato Council — “big potato,” as some critics sometimes call it — is working hard to protect the interests of growers, Kam Quarles says.
SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Potatoes USA is ending its investment in and association with the Culinary Institute of America.
Crunch Pak, which pioneered apple slices 20 years ago, is offering sliced pears to retailers under the Opera label.
Crops in Florida were spared but Hurricane Dorian was still poised to dump big rains in coastal regions of the Carolinas on Sept. 5-6.
Premier Citrus Marketing, Vero Beach, Fla., has hired Kevin Swords as director of North American sales and added fruit from two more packinghouses.
FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., is introducing a Grilled Steak Salad at Costco stores.
Maglio Cos., Milwaukee, Wis., has introduced a corrugated retail shipping unit that showcases its ReadyRipe watermelon pouches.
An abridged version of Florida’s 44th Tomato Conference, canceled due to Hurricane Dorian’s approach in the Atlantic, has been rescheduled for Oct. 2-3 in a new location.
Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., has added Doug Kling to its board of directors.