Michigan
Marketers say regional advantages and smart packaging strategies position the Wolverine State for a robust harvest.
As of Sunday, there were no confirmed positive sample results for cyclospora, the FDA says.
Taylor Farms says no Taylor Farms-branded salads or kits are tied to the outbreak after the FDA said its traceback investigation identified a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell locations where people ate before becoming ill.
Two blueberry farm laborers resolve federal human trafficking and labor violation claims against First Pick Farms and additional defendants.
With domestic promotion yielding a 3-to-1 return on investment, the Cherry Industry Administrative Board has launched a standardized mark to defend market share for domestic Montmorency growers.
Driven by targeted influencer partnerships, recipe showcases and multichannel advertising, the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board’s marketing efforts generated millions of impressions to connect modern shoppers with local growers and boost retail engagement.
An exclusive interview with Aimee Bach, FirstFruits business development manager, reveals how this new Michigan partnership targets high fuel costs and volatile market conditions to keep regional retail shelves consistently stocked.
Midwest wholesale leaders in Detroit and Columbus lean into peak local harvest seasons to shield independent grocers and foodservice from rising supply costs.
Domestic buyers turn to Michigan growers for quality and consistency as imports from Mexico and Peru decline.
Great Lakes Tek Flex will tackle the unique challenges of Midwestern growers by connecting them with autonomous robotics and AI solutions to solve labor shortages and accelerate technology adoption across the region.
The company says the additions help broaden its multiregional network and build upon its acquisition of Applewood Fresh.
Consolidation of Texas distribution adds to the company’s efforts to realign its supply chain.
The Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool lets the state’s water users, including irrigators, see if their water withdrawal project will negatively impact their local watersheds.
Michigan’s potato industry has benefited from research partnerships with MSU’s AgBioResearch program, but funding cuts and delays have hit hard.
A recent nationwide used equipment scam resulted in nearly a quarter million dollars being lost to online scammers for farm machinery that was never delivered to buyers in seven states. Find out how you can stay safe when buying equipment online.
The Michigan farm specializes in non-GMO root vegetables such as turnips, celery root, carrots and red beets and offers several squash varieties in the fall and winter.
Here’s what distributors are saying about summer sales and happenings.
Marketers are optimistic about current projections in the field and opportunities at retail.
Designed to be a benchmark for future research, the university looked at the true cost of highbush production in the state.
Climate, proximity to the Great Lakes and its interdependence of specialty crop industries help power the state’s ag success.
Juliette McAvoy, a second-generation grower, shares a little bit about what sets the state’s produce apart.
The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board said it is implementing a marketing campaign that bridges the digital and in-store experience.
BelleHarvest will be marketing a full Michigan dry veg program, cider, and apple program through the summer and fall, says Nick Teriaca, director of sales and procurement for the Belding, Mich.-based marketer.
As an anchor tenant at the Detroit Produce Terminal, Riggio Distribution Co. services customers in the foodservice and retail industry.
The revamped website provides apple consumers with recipes, health information, varietal information and grower biographies.
This year the asparagus trade organization created opportunities to connect with consumers through digital, in-store and collaborative marketing campaigns.
Michigan apple growers experienced some localized frost damage in the spring but still had a great growing year.