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Produce Marketing Association members have free access to an iTradeNetwork platform that connects buyers and suppliers, as the COVID-19 crisis strains normal supply chains.
The Dole Food Co. is asking consumers to think of the silver lining in being forced to stay at home as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
Tomra Food, which manufactures sensor-based machines to sort and grade fruits and vegetables, is using digital technology to debut a Virtual Test and Demonstration Center.
Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., through its Kids Around the Corner foundation, has donated $10,000 to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, to help during the COVID-19 crisis.
Apples, and more specifically, bagged apples, are seeing a boost in demand as consumers try to limit time spent on shopping trips.
The hours of service exemption for truck drivers delivering fresh produce and other food during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended through May 15.
MountainKing Potatoes, Houston, is stepping up its social media presence as potato demand has rapidly increased at retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumers staying at home on National Banana Day, April 15, will have no problem finding banana recipes and activities to celebrate, thanks to Chiquita Brands International.
UPDATED: The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has scheduled another web seminar for retailers, foodservice operators and other buyers, with an emphasis on COVID-19 updates.
GS1 US, Ewing, N.J., has scheduled a free online conference, GS1 Connect: Digital Edition, to help industry stay informed on trends, share best practices and prepare for future business.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a web seminar for growers who want to apply for direct payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
Produce companies should not back off marketing or advertising efforts now.
Even among health experts, the mortality rate for those who contract the new coronavirus COVID-19 remains a matter of debate, but some approximations range from 1% to 5%.
Protective layers seem to be in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that applies to produce, marketers say.
Associations that represent organic growers are asking Congress for provisions in the next coronavirus relief package to help the sector survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to be having a major impact on sales at Denver distributors, expect for the foodservice segment, but companies have implemented various preventive measures.
Retailers can expect shortages of mushrooms for the next six to 10 weeks, as mushroom production catches up to shifts in demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new bill in the House of Representatives provides $25 million for states to streamline donations from farmers to food banks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making some changes in reporting organic acreage as the pandemic alters normal reporting patterns.
From healthy recipes to supply chain solutions, the fresh produce industry is adjusting to cater to consumers and the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shift consumer shopping patterns, and the demand for bagged/packaged produce has clearly been influenced by the virus.
Stemilt Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., is suggesting growers focus on galas in the summer to bolster the category.
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on freight volumes in April, according to transportation analysis firm DAT.
A program that donates boxes of fresh produce to health care facilities for employees to take home is gaining steam as it enters its third month.
A coalition of agricultural and business employers has filed a lawsuit challenging the COVID-19 related emergency temporary standards recently approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
The COVID-19 crisis has supercharged apple packaging in multiple ways, marketers say.
The U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru on Dec. 23 reported widespread protests of agricultural workers in multiple regions of the Andean country.
As we pointed out in previous blogs, there were some silver linings concerning produce safety and healthy eating in 2020.
Ten figures from United Fresh Produce Association’s Robert Guenther, senior vice president of public policy.