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In 2023, Peru shipped avocados to the U.S. from May through October. USDA shipment numbers show that the peak supply of Peruvian fruit arrived in July and August.

Jeffrey Cree, director of supply chain data ops and standards for ADUSA Procurement, and Andrew Kennedy, principal traceability adviser for New Era Partners, discussed a plan for FSMA 2024 at GS1 US’s annual conference.

The USDA paused inspections of mangoes and avocados following the assault of agency inspectors in Uruapan, Mexico.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based California-based Calavo Growers is celebrating its Peruvian partner, the Viru Group, to commemorate their alliance and milestone anniversaries.

Pacific Tomato Growers, a Palmetto, Fla.-based tomato grower-packer-shipper, has been awarded $1.7 million through the USDA’s Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection pilot grant program.

Sustainable packaging solutions is slated for discussion at this year’s Organic Produce Summit, July 10-11, at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, Calif.

Though Peru is historically one of the strongest origins during summer, the industry has projected a shorter and smaller crop for the 2024 Peruvian season, says Keith Barnard, senior vice president of global sourcing.

Tops Friendly Markets says it has completed the transition of five New York stores it acquired in April from Supermarket Management Inc., a longtime franchise partner.

Greenhouse-grown fruit and vegetable company Village Farms Fresh says the integration of AI-driven solutions, such as Blue Radix, is helping improve efficiency and quality.