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Citing the “huge opportunity” for avocado consumption in China, Mission Produce President and CEO Steve Barnard announced the company is building a second ripening facility in the country.

After several years of strategy review and consultation, Zespri shareholders have voted to strengthen grower ownership and control of the company.

In Domex Superfresh Growers’ latest orchard update, chief horticulturist Dave Gleason delves into the importance of soil health for its orchards.

DENVER — A year ago, Potatoes USA members started a new campaign to market potatoes as a performance food. A year later, they confirmed that’s the right track.

Georgia blueberries suffered some damage as temperatures dipped below freezing the week of March 5.

John Hollay has been hired by the United Fresh Produce Association as senior director of government relations.

An extended period of warm, dry conditions — uncommon even to Florida — during the winter has drawn rave reviews from growers.

Industry leaders have rallied to ask for renewed funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops program.

Shoppers will again have the chance to sample Florida peaches as production gets going toward the end of March and beginning of April.

The organizers of the 2018 Viva Fresh Produce Expo have lined up a diverse range of topics for the event’s educational sessions.