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The company also won recognition at the International Taste Institute’s Superior Taste Awards in Belgium for its tomatoes and berries.

The association urges retailers to help consumers understand the differences between recalled field cucumbers and greenhouse-grown cucumbers.

A lively panel at the West Coast Produce Expo looked at the current state of produce retail, consumer trends and future challenges.

Pairwise, a company focusing on genetic-based solutions in food and agriculture, says it has created the first seedless caneberry using CRISPR gene editing.

Stabilizing food prices; supporting sustainability initiatives; and establishing financial protection measures for produce sellers were among the key topics of discussion at CPMA and FVGC’s recent advocacy event.

Naturipe Farms expects to have volumes of its Michigan blueberries from late June through September, says Brian Bocock, vice president of product management.

In response to a positive sample, Fresh Start Produce Sales recalled its standard cucumbers sold in several states.

The company earned the award for its Side Delights Amazables microwavable russet potatoes with sauce.

Whether it was new products and packaging, enterprise solutions, regional resources or tried and true produce industry supplies, West Coast Produce Expo 2024 had something for everyone.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards is projecting its cherry harvest will continue into late July, says Joel Hewitt, vice president of sales.