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Mexico’s Department of Agriculture said Dec. 7 that the U.S. has authorized fresh avocado imports from the Jalisco, the second-largest producing region in Mexico.
The USDA, in cooperation with the Alabama agriculture officials, is establishing quarantines for Huanglongbing (HLB; citrus greening) in all of Baldwin and Mobile Counties in Alabama.
Visit the Zespri booth #171 during The New York Produce Show December 13-16, 2021.
FirstFruits Marketing is excited to announce the launch of another Opal apple season.
Moxxy has hired California-based Project Manager Leanne Salandro to lead marketing initiatives for clients nationwide.
The Folsom, Calif.-based U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council and North American Blueberry Council have hired Amanda Griffin as vice president of engagement and education.
Traceability re-emerged as a topic of produce industry focus when the FDA published the proposed recordkeeping regulation as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (section 204) in September 2020.
Sun World International LLC announced it has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees.
About four in 10 shoppers say they have purchased fresh mushrooms in the past year, according to new research from The Packer.
In 2022, research trends that are directly relevant to the specialty crops industry will continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently, the USDA authorized the importation of Hass avocados from the Mexican state of Jalisco, beginning in April 2022. This decision opens the door to future imports from all producing regions in Mexico.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces five years of quality protection collaboration with Brooks Tropicals, a grower/packer/shipper of over a dozen tropical commodities.
Philadelphia, Penn.-based Salix Fruits has announced the opening of a new office in Valencia, Spain.
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Mushroom demand continues to grow, with larger pack sizes and Monterey Mushrooms’ Baby Bellas seeing significant growth this past year, said Bruce Knobeloch.
Ed Boling and Melissa Treolo have joined The Packer’s editorial staff.
The global logistics problem has hit the Washington apple industry hard, and industry leaders have started working with the Seattle and Tacoma ports to find solutions.
TMD Creative has earned recognition from the Summit International Awards for an Italian-themed ad campaign developed and designed for Ocean Mist Farms, the largest grower of fresh artichokes in the United States.
The Port of Oakland is set to launch an interagency effort to improve the flow of agricultural exports at the Port, according to a press release.
Duncan Family Farms, a family-owned, multi-regional grower of certified organic and sustainably-grown produce announces the acquisition of Pedersen Farms, a certified organic grower located in upstate New York.
Panel discussions, one-on-one networking and a performance by 80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack will be just some of the highlights of GOPEX, going on Jan. 31 – Feb. 2.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce reported a 15% increase in revenue for the quarter ending Oct. 31.
“There’s a dozen other people lined up for just a couple of management positions. What makes you different from everyone else?”
Calavo Growers announced Brian Kocher as their next President and CEO, and reported 17% growth in total revenue in the fourth quarter, ending Oct. 31, compared to 2020.
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Avondale, Pa.-based Basciani Foods has invested in automation, and that move is paying off, said Fred Recchiuti, general manager of the company.
Consumers this winter are facing the seasonal blahs coupled with the effects of the global pandemic.
A shorter apple crop and inflationary supply chain pressures have changed the feel of the 2021-22 apple compared with a year ago.