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After a weak 2022 season and recent severe weather challenges, New Zealand-based kiwi producer Zespri is focusing on fruit quality for the 2023 season ahead.

Can you do better than Brian’s citrus display — or Kasalya’s potato display? Take pics of your produce displays and enter the contest to inspire others, and for bragging rights, of course.

A warm growing season has spurred the progress of Texas onions, says Don Ed Holmes, president of The Onion House, Weslaco, Texas.

Vidalia onions are available for a limited time each year, between April through early September. The pack date is determined by soil and weather conditions during the growing season.

Atlanta-based Salix Fruits has opened a new office in Sadat City, Egypt.

The strategic partnership with DreamWorks Animation to cross-promote the animated franchise will help encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, says Fresh Del Monte.

Applicants have until March 20, 2023, to submit climate-smart agriculture innovation technologies to the IFPA Fresh Field Catalyst program, a six-month tech accelerator focused on tackling produce industry challenges.

California farmers are facing another round of flooding, with fields still bearing scars from January’s floods. An area known for production of fresh berries and lettuce is expected to now have a larger loss.

The nonprofit provides farmers and agriculture customers with a universal certification through its unique Farmland Management Standard, which standardizes sustainability verification and reporting across the industry.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides the Fresh From Florida-branded bins to retail partners, and they can be used as endcaps or stand-alone floor displays.