The Packer
Hydroponic greenhouse grower BrightFarms’ next project is in Hendersonville, N.C., with a 280,000-square-foot facility estimated to produce up to two million pounds of leafy greens to retailers in the region.
The Hass Avocado Board is educating consumers on the health benefits of avocado consumption during November, National Diabetes Awareness Month.
IMG Citrus, Vero Beach, Fla., is marketing white grapefruit in the U.S. as a return to the original heirloom Florida grapefruit.
The winter fruit season has barely begun and public unrest and a strike at Chilean ports is not holding back fruit exports so far, Chilean fruit export sources report.
A perfect storm of heavy rains followed by freezing cold weather will cut yields for the Red River Valley fresh potato crop in North Dakota and Minnesota nearly by half.
A recent E. coli outbreak “likely associated with romaine lettuce” has come to light, with the Food and Drug Administration announcing there was no actionable information to alert consumers.
The Food and Drug Administration wants to establish an accreditation system for labs that test foods.
Carissa Mace, president of the Anaheim, Calif.-based Fresh Produce & Floral Council for the past 12 years, has been terminated by the council’s board of directors.
King Produce LLC has been Endorsed. Gencon Inc., SOGO Prime Inc., Stone Mountain Produce, Yellow Dog Farms, and Zacherl Farms are new companies to the Market. Alpine Fresh Inc, Dynamic Foods and other have updates.
Tastiness and sweetness shouldn’t just be reserved for desert. At Farm Star Living®, we like to have fun with all our meals - including dinner!
Want something tasty that’s also beneficial to your health? It’s time to abandon processed, unhealthy sweets from your chain’s out-of-the-box bakery and turn to the orchard.
Need a break? We have the “Better Break” that’s perfect for you! I have a new way for you to take a break - a better break that is. Here are three reasons why you’ll love the new Better Break from Del Monte.
Three health tips for breast cancer awareness month courtesy of Peri and Sons’ Farms. We are all going PINK in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Sole Source Capital LLC has acquired a majority interest in Worldwide Produce, a distributor of fresh produce, dairy products and specialty foods to independent and chain restaurants in California and Nevada.
A federal appeals court has ruled that the patent for Houweling’s UltraClima Semi-Closed Greenhouse is valid.
Capespan recently completed a two-year process to restructure its fruit business to simplify service for customers and grower partners.
Toronto, Canada-based Execulytics Consulting has released the second edition of its Produce Almanac, an annual review of produce markets.
Students at 17 Michigan schools will have more options for fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Fresh Start Foundation.
United Kingdom-based The Watercress Co. and Newburgh, N.Y.-based leafy greens supplier Solata Foods have plans to elevate watercress in the U.S. with retail and foodservice products.
Naturally seedless lemons from The Wonderful Co. are appearing in produce departments nationwide.
Ocean Mist Farms’ long-stem artichokes are available from gourmet food company Harry & David.
It’s all about the kids.
Tomatoes and bell peppers are two of the most popular winter produce items shipping from West Mexico.
U.S. fresh apple holdings on Dec. 1 totaled 118.3 million cartons, 15% above year-ago levels, according to the U.S. Apple Association, with red delicious and galas neck and neck.
The halo of leadership for Delano, Calif.-based Wonderful Citrus is changing.
Taking the temperature of USMCA reaction, and it warm and fuzzy.
Wisconsin health officials, investigating 33 cases of E. coli, has found the pathogen in an unopened bag of Fresh Express brand chopped romaine from Salinas, Calif.
Organic produce plays a role in the Chicago market, but that role may not be as pronounced as it is the West and the East.