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“For the farms that were flooded, this catastrophe hit at the worst possible time. Farmers had borrowed money to prepare the fields and were weeks away from beginning to harvest,” said CSC’s Rick Tomlinson.

Bananas have maintained consumer appeal despite rising inflation and food costs, and Bobby Banana will be the face of Dole bananas in special events and web, social media, marketing and retail programs.

At the 2023 SXSW conference, Avocados From Mexico’s immersive pop-up radiated avocado enthusiasm to attendees in all five senses.

Here’s the lowdown on some of the most common varieties.

From my very first supermarket, the repeat customers were a key component to that store’s success and business growth.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers is offering the next segment of its educational web seminar series focusing on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Adverse Effect Wage Rate regulation.

“Not only do we pride ourselves in the relationship with [Little Leaf Farms], but the entire organization believes in the same future we do,” said Brandon Bentley, Tops category business manager for vegetables.

Ryan Begin, the founder and CEO of a company offering solutions to prevent food waste, will give the keynote presentation at Organic Produce Summit 2023, July 12-13.

The Little Potato Co. has unveiled a new brand look and feel.

The California Avocado Commission has hired food industry veteran Terry Splane to be the organization’s new vice president of marketing, effective March 13.