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Onion growers and shippers in the Idaho-Eastern Oregon District, like colleagues elsewhere, say they are finding practical use for multiple options in packaging that didn’t exist in years past.

Mike Krage is the Idaho Potato Commission’s newest retail promotions director, covering the Northeast and Midwest.

California growers are expected to produce 80 million cartons of navel oranges during the 2018-19 season, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s an 11% increase over last year.

Florida’s orange volume should be about 77 million 90-pound box equivalents, most of which will go to processing, said Andrew Meadows, director of communications for Lakeland-based Florida Citrus Mutual.

Volume should be up in most U.S. citrus-growing areas this season compared to last year, and despite challenges in some areas, growers say they’re shipping some good-quality fruit.

The feedback after each Fresh Summit indicates that retailers and other buyers arrive at the massive expo with one overarching objective — identify new products, new services and new opportunities.

Nearly 40 students interested in the produce industry will experience Fresh Summit with career ambassadors this year at what will be the busiest event ever for the Center for Growing Talent.

Importers of Peruvian asparagus continue to see increased demand for bagged product.

Importers report good volume and quality for Peruvian asparagus, with interest expected to tick up as production in numerous other regions finishes up.

Large Mexican limes stubbornly continued to trade at prices of $50 per carton or above in early April, but signs point to easing f.o.b. levels by May.

Mandarins continue to draw significant investment from California grower-shippers.

Citrus grower-shippers in California, Florida and Texas share the latest on their operations this season.

Two large citrus grower-shippers noted that winds have had some effect on the lemon crop this season.

Fifteen startups focusing on agriculture, water, and energy technology will be eligible to pitch their ideas to possible investors through the Fresno State Valley Venture Accelerator.

August Battaglia, doing business as QMP Sales, has satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Cathy Burns’ missions at PMA is clear: It’s all about building the industry, from the inside out.

If you have an opinion, John Oxford wants to hear it.

Jin Ju Wilder is new to the chairmanship of the Produce Marketing Association, but the 23-year veteran of the produce industry is no stranger to leadership.