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The Greenhouse Competitions, presented in part by farm sponsors Sunset/Mastronardi Produce Ltd. and Nature Fresh Farms, kicked off June 7 with 183 entries delivered to Kingsville Community Centre in Ontario.

Kankun is the first commercial Sun World mango variety available for license, the company says.

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 research, 25% of all consumers reported they purchased fresh cauliflower in the past year.

The Wisconsin-based brand is kicking off its coast-to-coast “Dip into Summer” campaign that embraces community across the country.

While the company saw 19% growth in avocado volume sold in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, its total revenue for that period decreased 20% to $221.1 million compared to last year.

The summer season should be a productive one for Los Angeles-area produce distributors despite delayed harvests for most California-grown commodities.

Attendees gained several takeaways from the Retail Conference, held June 6-8 by the International Fresh Produce Association in a suburb of Chicago.

Here’s how a hit instrumental song serves as a warning in the produce department.