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Applewood Fresh, a premier produce brand and fourth-generation grower, packer/shipper and marketer of Michigan-grown apples is counting down the days to the start of their flavorful harvest.

After a bountiful domestic season, California Giant Berry Farms is anticipating a high-quality, on-time start to the import season thanks to its Peruvian-grown blueberries.

Brena Mengarelli and Catherine Gipe-Stewart of Domex Superfresh Growers were on hand Aug. 6 to talk to attendees of The Packer’s Global Organic Produce Expo Golf Tournament.

A big increase in benefits is on the way for Americans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Catalytic Generators’ ethylene-based product, Ethy-Gen II Ripening Concentrate, has received approval from the Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products for banana ripening in the Netherlands.

Emily Carolan is a territory manager for Pioneer in southeast Minnesota where she works with producers to help through tough decisions to improve their overall operation. Emily has worked with producers for nearly 10 years by assisting with input decisions and grain production efficiencies.

Kingsville, Ontario-based Mucci Farms hired retail supermarket executive Dan Branson in the role of senior director of business and product development.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.5% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.

Atlanta-based Giro Pack Inc., a part of Giro GH, has recently opened a warehouse in Fresno, Calif., to expand services and supply for existing and future partners in the region.