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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Michelle Ann Passaretti is the winner of the 2019 Viva Fresh Healthy Living Award.

Following the granny smith and golden delicious, the Arctic Fuji apple, engineered to resist browning, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Jan Berk, chief operating officer of San Miguel Produce, Oxnard, Calif., is the honoree and featured speaker at the United Fresh Produce Association’s Women in Produce event.

Pacific Trellis is again importing the Jam Grapes brand from Brazil, which is introduced in 2018.

Double Green Farm Inc, Florida City FL and Farm Fresh Direct of America, Monte Vista CO have New Endorsements. Four new firms to the Market.

Walmart plans to expand BrightFarms packaged salad offerings to 50 stores in the Columbus, Ohio, area, after a successful launch in the state.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., has hired Kate Brooks as vice president of sales-East.

FiveStar Gourmet Foods, Ontario, Calif., has hired Phil Abreo as vice president of sales-West.

Consumer prices for some tomato varieties from Mexico could initially rise 40% in the U.S. when domestic supplies are low, according to an analysis on possible effect of duties on imported tomatoes when the Tomato Suspension Agreement is dropped in early May.

Good retail sales in March with a dwindling storage apple crop may push prices higher late in the season.