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The USDA’s Greg Ibach stirred a hornet’s nest when he recently said the agency’s National Organic Program may consider whether gene-edited crops could be allowed for organic growers.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses.
New research indicates that close monitoring of citrus trees can prevent the spread of citrus greening.
Registered dietitians at Village ShopRite stores around New Jersey are hosting Jersey Fresh Fridays in July and August in their produce departments, featuring a different Jersey Fresh fruit or vegetable each week.
For the first two months without the tomato suspension agreement with the U.S., both volume and value of U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes have fallen below year-ago levels.
K D Tropical Products Inc, KU Produce Corp., Rib Foods LLC and Stew Leonard’s Paramus LLC are new companies to the Market. Chastain Farms, Graham Farms Melon Sales Inc., McArthur Farms have updates.
Wholesum, an Amado, Ariz.-based fair trade, organic grower-shipper, published its Conscientious Company report for the 2018 fiscal year, highlighting social and environmental responsibility efforts.
Innovia Films’ newly launched high barrier BOPP Propafilm Strata SL film has earned a “very good” rating and has been awarded the “Made for recycling” logo by a German consulting company.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association is making available its 2018-19 category trends report on asparagus.
PSSI has announced the promotion of Tom ‘Tiny’ Eckmann to its leadership team as vice president of operations.
AgSharks are back and ready to invest in ag technology.
The weight of evidence that points to the health benefits of blueberries is substantial, and a recent paper outlines what is known so far.
The Israel-based retailer based Shufersal is using Polymer Logistics RPCs in its new logistics center in Shoham, Israel.
The Alliance for Food and Farming’s pesticide residue calculator was given a prominent mention in a recent Food Network article.
Los Alamitos, Calif.- based Frieda’s Specialty Produce is promoting its fresh fruits and vegetables for back-to-school shopping trips.
Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), EarthFresh Farms, and J R Simplot Co. have been Endorsed. Cali International Group LLC and Toleen Trading Inc are new companies to the Market, plus Updates.
A study commissioned by the Hass Avocado Board found that promotion programs have been a worthwhile investment for producers and importers of the fruit.
Boasting nearly a 20% increase compared with the 2018 crop, this year’s Washington fresh apple crop is estimated at 137.3 million boxes.
The Quebec Produce Marketing Association signed an annual partnership agreement with financial institution Desjardins to support its Cultivating the Next-Generation program, part of the Next-Generation Network.
Hop on tour with us to see what’s happening and what buyers want at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market.
The latest estimate for the 2019 Northwest pear crop is up 8% from the early May forecast.
The last time we reviewed industry answers to The Packer’s 125 survey, we asked a broad question about industry innovations and evolution in the next 25 years.
The last time we reviewed industry answers to The Packer’s 125 survey, we asked a broad question about industry innovations and evolution in the next 25 years.
Here is a quick look at some exports numbers in the July-June period for the last handful of years.
A survey commissioned by Little Potato Co. found that 55% of Americans rank potatoes as their favorite comfort food.
Bugarin Fruits Inc., Coba LLC, Cobalt Hills Farms LLC, Flavor Wave LLC and Vidco Management LLC are new companies to the Market. Gable Enterprises LLC and Great American Snacks Inc have updates.
The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst and Retail Editor Ashley Nickle collected these video interviews July 27 on the floor of the 2019 Produce Marketing Association’s Foodservice Conference and Expo in Monterey, Calif.
First Kiss — an apple variety that debuted in 2018 in very limited supply — is back on retailers’ shelves in August.
Golden Sun Marketing has promoted Naba Bakar to director of marketing.
The Packer’s Northeast editor, Amy Sowder, conducted a mid-summer tour of Quebec’s vegetable agricultural regions north and south of Montreal.