Southern hemisphere apple crop production in 2019 is forecast up 2% compared with 2018, according to a new report from the World Apple and Pear Association.
On Feb. 6, the U.S. Department of Commerce officially announced its intent to withdraw from the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
Two recent purchases of Washington state growers and packers of apples and other tree fruit signal a trend that will continue, according to industry and financial experts.
Village Farms, Heathrow, Fla., participated in the 15th Annual Cars for the Cure fundraiser for the American Lung Association, handing out snacking tomatoes to the crowd.
While President Trump hasn’t yet indicated he will support it, Congress reached a tentative deal late Feb. 11 on border security that will avoid a government shutdown.
The apple industry had 78.9 million (42-pound) bushels of fresh-market apples in storage as of Feb. 1, 12% less than the same time in 2018, and 7% off the five-year average.
World Waters LLC, Denver, is recalling 12 packs of WTRMLN WTR cold-pressed watermelon juice because of possible presence of soft plastic pieces in the bottles.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Center for Growing Talent is launching a new year of leadership development for women, with the theme “I WILL” for Women’s Fresh Perspective events.
Hundreds of mushroom industry growers, business leaders and researchers will gather in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 14-16 for the 25th North American Mushroom Conference.
Ashley Nickle, retail editor of The Packer, recaps two of the big stories of the week — the end of the tomato suspension agreement and the status of strawberry supplies leading up to Valentine's Day.
