The Packer
Produce suppliers around the country have plans to help retailers grow sales through special packaging, consumer education and point-of-sale material.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a new report showing agricultural exports by state.
A cool early growing season and late heat will reduce the supply of top grade Wisconsin cranberries this year, one marketer reports.
Coast Citrus Distributors Inc. has been Endorsed. Chihuahua Foods LLC, CI Frutireyes SAS, Colorada Fresh Pineapples, Shemron Produce Distribution LLC, and White Oak Farms are new companies to the Market and more!
Classic Harvest, Paramus, N.J., is packing mandarins from Chile and Peru in limited edition Sesame Street 50th Anniversary packaging featuring Cookie Monster.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo was a boon to Anaheim, Calif.-area feeding programs with 228,400 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables going to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Despite above-average inflation for fresh vegetables, 2019 is expected to see retail food prices increase in a modest range between 0.5% and 1.5%, according to the latest government forecast.
Los Angeles-based Joolies, an organic medjool date company, won the award for best first-time exhibitor at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.
An earlier-maturing cripps pink cultivar, which is branded as Pink Lady. is delivering all the taste and color of cripps pink but with a little bigger time cushion before the threat of freeze temperatures.
AgSafe Food & Farms, Java’s YMCA, Triple B Farms, Williams Valley Farms, and Willow Wise Organic Farm are new companies to the Market. D J Forry Company Inc., Ontario Produce Marketing Association & others have updates.
Avocados from Mexico continues to educate consumers about the popular green fruit.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gotham Greens has proven its ambitions beyond “cute,” says Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based company.
Ovieo, Fla.-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods has expanded its Oxnard, Calif., facility.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has named new members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
Eighty percent of a produce supervisor’s time is typically spent with 20% of the produce managers.
When approved, the US-Japan Trade Agreement will deliver lower tariffs for U.S. citrus and other agricultural commodities.
Produce Delights satisfied PACA order. Baber Export, Berry Cruz, Borquez Exports LLC, Buffalo Repack LLC and The Food Exchange LLC are new companies to the Market. American Farm, Bright Farms Inc. & others have updates.
Chiquita Brands International is the banana sponsor for the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon for the second year in a row.
Drawing broad bipartisan and industry support, House lawmakers on Oct. 30 introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, has filed a complaint against National Produce Sales for more than $820,000 in unpaid produce shipments.
Sobeys Inc. has recalled Compliments brand Sweet Kale Blend from stores throughout Canada due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The future of organic farming will depend on the federal government keeping pace with the organic marketplace, Jeff Huckaby told the House Agriculture Committee on Oct. 30.
Monica Arnett has been promoted to vice president of finance and administration for the California Avocado Commission, Irvine, Calif.
United Fresh is hosting a food media dialogue panel at this year’s BrandStorm, moderated by Chadwick Boyd, food and lifestyle expert and TV host.
Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Christine Toy as sales manager and Seth Tillery as sales and grower relations manager.
Adding convenience to containers keeps consumers happy .
Braga Fresh Family Farms, Soledad, Calif., has purchased a processing facility from Pure Pacific Organics LLC, Gonzales, Calif.
USDA files action against National Produce Sales. Harvest Group LLC, Shady Hill Produce, Thompsons Farm, Titus N Weaver and Wilmer Stoltzfus are new companies to the Market. Updates and more.
Key Technology has promoted Daniel Leighty to global vice president of sales.