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“Planting schedules just got thrown completely off kilter this year, and that just ripples through a season,” Mary Zischke, Grower-Shipper Association of Central California told The Packer.

The hass avocado producer says that it is leaning into a thoughtful ripening strategy and its owned Peruvian supply to deliver optimally sized fruit in the summer months.

“It Peels So Good” tells the story of a banana company with a rich history and a bright future, according to the brand.

Innovative packaging options are appearing on supermarket shelves every day as manufacturers create methods to present fresh fruits and vegetables in ways that are attractive, safe — and sustainable.

Avocado volume during St. Patrick’s Day promotions grew by 20% and added more than 7.4 million units to the category compared with a year ago, the Hass Avocado Board reports.

Two organic industry veterans are launching Strengthening Organic Systems, a firm to support companies across the global organic supply chain prepare for increased due diligence requirements and prevent organic fraud.

Seven Seas, a division of the Tom Lange Company Inc., has been growing and marketing California and Mexican strawberries for decades.

Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association members got a firsthand look at the new facility, which growers help sponsor through annual payments for a statewide research program.

Analysts expect South African citrus exports to the U.S. to grow in 2023 despite mixed production trends among citrus varieties, according to a USDA report.

NRGene and Philoseed are among seed companies reporting major progress toward widespread commercialization of a ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus) high-resistance trait in tomatoes.