The Packer
Christopher Valadez, the new president of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas, has been appointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture’s board of directors.
Felix Instruments, Camas Wash., has made upgrades to its Avocado Quality Meter.
Tropical fruit sales for Melissa’s World Variety Produce are growing strong for a number of items, said Robert Schueller, marketing manager, Los Angeles.
JBT Corp., Chicago, is purchasing United Kingdom-based Proseal, which specializes in tray sealing technology for the produce and other industries.
California growers continue to face labor shortages, according to a new survey.
The team at Divine Flavor is constantly raising the bar—not only when it comes to sustainability and well-being, but also through innovation to offer unique products.
Cheryl Williams has joined Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Ennice, N.C., as director of produce sales and procurement.
Chilean clementines are on the water and Chile’s summer citrus season has begun.
Last week on Produce Market Guide searches for limes and chili peppers increase significantly.
The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo has named Brighter Bites as the event’s golf tournament beneficiary.
Bellflower Produce LLC, Pharr TX has moved from Mission. Several companies on Produce Market Guide have updated their profiles.
The use of plastics across the produce supply chain is the focus of a new industry working group formed by the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.
The Department of Commerce sent what one Florida source called a “new and constructive proposal” to Mexican tomato exporters on May 3.
VINELAND, N.J. — Growers, distributors and local officials gathered Monday at Fresh Wave’s facility at Vineland Produce Market.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking comments until July 5 on a proposal to change U.S. fuji apple grade standards.
Procacci Holdings LLC’s Garden State Farms at the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market has expanded with the purchase of a neighbor at the facility, A. Vassallo Inc.
The Department of Commerce will follow through on its plan to withdraw from an agreement with Mexican tomato growers, triggering a 17.56% duty on tomatoes from Mexico, according to a Mexican official.
New York-based BrightFarms plans to build a 250,000-square-foot greenhouse in Snyder County, Pa. — its second greenhouse in the state.
The California Kiwifruit Administrative Committee is seeking nominations for growers to serve on its board.
Interfresh Inc., Orange, Calif., has hired Michael “Jake” Jacobs as director of business development, in a new Scottsdale, Ariz., office for the company.
Proffer Wholesale Produce Inc, Park Hills MO has been Endorsed, New Companies to the Market and Company Changes
Ontario, Calif.-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is partnering with Aldi for an exclusive Cinco De Mayo promotion on their Family-sized Mexican Salad.
About two dozen retail, wholesale and foodservice produce buyers joined South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers for an agriculture summit.
A University of Georgia study has determined that the state’s berry and vegetable growers will suffer if the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is ratified without changes.
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Several tropical fruits are closer to access to the U.S. market.
Avocados from Mexico anticipates record-breaking import volumes for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.