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The vertically integrated salad and vegetable producer has promoted a longtime agriculture industry veteran to lead planning and data integrity.
Census Bureau data shows that Texas experienced double-digit value gains in 2021 imports of tomatoes, onions, lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bananas, citrus and melons.
The U.S. West is suffering from successive and compounding drought and the situation is getting worse.
The Folsom, Calif.-based California Walnut Board and the California Walnut Commission have announced that Robert Verloop has been named executive director and CEO, effective July 11.
Grimmway Farms honored by California Association of Food Banks for support of Farm to Family Program
The California Association of Food Banks has recognized Grimmway Farms for the company’s contribution of more than 4.3 million pounds of fresh produce to the CAFB’s Farm to Family Program in 2021.
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton has announced a major expansion in San Francisco’s edible food recovery initiatives and the SF Market is playing a role.
Guy George has been selected as the 2022 Farmer of the Year at the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau 105th Annual Meeting, according to a news release.
Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado recently completed a major overhaul of the company’s Fallbrook packinghouse facility.
California’s 2022 avocado crop is expected to be about 15% larger than last year’s, and prices likely will be higher, too.
Sakata Seed America announced a new, permanent Lettuce Distribution Facility and appointed a new Lettuce Product Manager, all within the past few weeks.
California’s San Joaquin Valley grape harvest is ready to boom, and The Oppenheimer Group expects a substantial volume increase this season.
The Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology recently assisted Inteligistics, a WGCIT partner, in the evaluation of Inteligistics’ InteliCool system at Fresh Del Monte facilities.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 ruled that employees who sign arbitration agreements can’t bring certain claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to court.
Danny Dumas has been named senior vice president and general manager for Calavo Grown, filling the role held by Rob Wedin.
By an overwhelming margin, California citrus growers have voted to continue their support of the Visalia, Calif.-based Citrus Research Board.
Western Growers will honor California agricultural icon John Harris with the 2022 Award of Honor.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries has added private label packaging to its mix for one of the firm’s foodservice customers, said Cindy Jewell, marketing representative for the company.
TOMRA Food has announced the appointment of James Lynch as area sales manager for citrus in California.
The California-based avocado producer and value-added fresh purveyor has secured exclusive manufacturing rights for Old El Paso brand fresh guacamole and salsas in the U.S. market.
The new approach for the industry will drive impact in key areas like increasing purchase intent, consumption and usage with a focus on partnerships and agile programming, according to the commission.
The Grimmway Farms president and CEO was honored at the Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, Calif.
Zendejas, the director of sales and business development, brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the company.
The Watsonville, Calif.- based producer has enlisted the berry veteran to lead field operations and product supply.
Arable partnered with Alpine Pacific Capital to acquire Fresh Innovations in March 2018 and the assets of Farmington Fresh in June 2018.
The table grape grower and marketer predicts significant growth in its Peruvian and Chilean imports in 2023.
Known for his passion for radicchio and Italian specialties, Marchini leaves behind a fresh produce legacy.
The marketing firm will assist with sales of exhibits, sponsorships, registration and promotions for the conference, set for March 9, 2023.
A pair of California-based organizations were recently awarded $1 million to establish a new, federally funded citrus breeding program in Parlier, Calif.
The strawberry grower-shipper is increasing its presence in Central Mexico the same year that it kicks off its first strawberry season at its Baja, Calif. farm.
As the first COO in the company’s 95-year history, Pereira will lead strategic initiatives for the Soledad, Calif.-based fresh producer grower.