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Living an active lifestyle remains a key marketing message around the Jazz apple.

The United Fresh Produce Association is honoring Emanuel Lazopoulos with its Lifetime Achievement Award in January.

Hoping to bring the same excitement to the grape category as it did to apples with Jazz and Envy, T&G Global is moving into grapes with its Orchard Rd brand.

The newest venture of Roland Marketing Inc. is a partnership with Sunshine Produce LLC.

Business was picking up for Minneapolis-based processor Go Fresh.

Business updates from the Twin Cities includes new packaging from Robinson Fresh and Northwestern Fruit Co. purchasing produce operation.

The foodservice industry is thriving in the Twin Cities area, as is evident from the broad range of unique dining options.

Minnesota, sometimes known as “The Bread and Butter State,” may be better known for its wheat, flour and dairy products than its fresh produce, but Twin Cities residents have a penchant for fruits and vegetables.

The Irvine-based California Avocado Commission is hopeful that its 14-year effort to gain access to the Chinese market soon may pay off.

After more than 15 years with Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Emanuel Lazopoulos plans to retire in April.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., reports its 2018 acquisition of Mann Packing Co. led to higher sales in North America for the year.

Whatever your opinion on organics, there’s a market for it.

In the apple game, it’s all about name dropping. 

The time for automated harvest of strawberries is getting closer, said Gary Wishnatzki, co-founder of Harvest CROO Robotics and president, CEO and owner of Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla. 

Florida's fastest-growing strawberry variety also is its newest.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – As population and per-capita consumption growth slows in the U.S., fresh produce marketers may be wise to focus on faster-expanding markets in Asia and Africa.

Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co. expects to emerge from bankruptcy the first week of September, after filing for Chapter 11 in January.

Already a dynamic  landscape, the Twin Cities retail market is bound to see some serious shake-up after Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Supervalu was purchased in July by United Natural Foods for $1.26 billion.

Citing lower banana prices in Europe and an oversupply of pineapples North America, Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported higher sales but an overall loss for the quarter that ended June 29.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act against a Chicago wholesaler specializing in organic and locally grown produce.