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Last year, the USDA reported that the state accounted for 46% of domestic-grown onion truck shipments in June, 51% in July and 21% in August.

USDA statistics reveal that U.S. fresh garlic imports jumped 33% in the 12 months from June 2023 to May 2024.

Northwest Cherry Growers says sweet cherries will be available in produce sections for a few more weeks in stores.

The pending $24.6 billion deal is reportedly on pause until a Colorado District Court rules on a lawsuit that seeks to block the deal.

On this episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Pairwise co-founder and CEO Tom Adams talks about gene editing and its potential role in the future of the produce industry.

In 2024, food-at-home (grocery) prices are predicted to increase by 1%, and food-away-from-home (restaurant) prices are predicted to increase by 4.3%, the USDA reports.

FreshEdge now operates over 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space across 35 facilities with a fleet of more than 1,100 trucks.

Inflation and other cost factors are creating some significant challenges for Ontario field vegetable growers.

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, over half of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce.