The Packer
PennRose Farms, Wimauma, Fla., a grower-owned company that has a network of growers in the U.S. and Mexico, is expanding its geographic footprint.
California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Helena Beckett as retail sales account manager.
Concord Foods, whose line of produce companion foods are often displayed in the fresh produce department, has a new chocolate dip snack under the Simply Concord brand.
Tasteful Selections’ Small Bite Campaign’s new theme is happiness.
Public comments on updated drafts of tomato metrics for food safety are due to the United Fresh Produce Association by May 3.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated the potato marketing order for Southeastern states.
Carpinteria, Calif.-based Pete’s (also known as Hollandia Produce) has promoted Baltazar Garcia to as the company’s director of sales.
Rexburg, Idaho-based Floyd Wilcox & Sons Inc. (dba Wilcox Fresh) has named Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.
The Viva Fresh Innovation Showcase finalists feature products across the spectrum of the fresh produce industry.
As the Mexican grape season begins, importers will be seeing an expected 22-million carton crop this season, a one-third increase from last season.
Fed by a consumer juicing craze, prices for fresh celery have soared to historic highs close to $70 per carton and could remain strong for weeks — perhaps months.
Taylor Farms, Salinas, Calif., has purchased Earthbound Farm from France-based Danone SA.
I was doing some spring cleaning when Russ T. Blade emerged from behind some folders. “Rusty,” as readers know is the miniature imaginary produce manager who occasionally drops in to talk shop.
Baldor Specialty Foods, Bronx, N.Y., is expanding the Urban Roots Veggie Side Kits line.
A celebration of life for Leonard Pike, known as the father of the Texas 1015 Supersweet Onion, will be April 13 in Bryan, Texas.
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative, Kelowna, British Columbia, has appointed Todd McMyn as CEO and Ross Dwhytie as chief financial officer.
Terra Exports, Las Vegas, has hired Manuel Escandon, who is based in Chile, as part of its South American expansion.
The Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration are working together to reduce food waste.
For many, the April 25-27 Viva Fresh Expo feels like a long-anticipated family reunion.
From passion to inspiration to education, there is something for everyone at the 2019 Viva Fresh expo.
Federal health agencies are investigating a Salmonella Carrau outbreak involving 93 people, linked to fresh-cut cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon from Caito Foods, Indianapolis.
Americans are eating less produce, but this decline is largely driven by potatoes, orange juice and lettuce. Meanwhile we’re eating more variety. So, should you be concerned? John Phipps shares his thoughts.
Jason Donaldson, the operations manager for the Americas for Zespri, has died.
Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, Sparta, Mich., will be marketing fresh asparagus this spring.
Dole Food Co. is offering a new line of Bountiful Kits, ready-to-eat salad kits that feature the plant-based protein trend.
Dean Benson has joined Drape Net as its West Coast sales representative.
Under the weight of two E. coli outbreak investigations linked to romaine lettuce — one leading to a six-day hiatus of all romaine sales — overall lettuce per capita availability was off about 20% in 2018, according to a new report.
Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella (Calif.) Inc., is introducing a line of five seasoned pistachio kernels.