New Jersey
A new poll reveals that 65% of New Jerseyans favor legislation to ban electronic shelf labels, fearing that the technology enables retailers to use personal data for predatory, instantaneous price hikes.
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture program seeks to capitalize on traffic — on roads and online.
The grocer is set to hold a Produce Local Supplier Summit on July 9 to give New Jersey and Northeast growers an opportunity to meet with Wakefern members and join its network of local suppliers.
This powerhouse ag state capitalizes on its diversity and easy access to customers, delivering fresh, local produce across the East Coast.
New Jersey Agriculture Secretary Ed Wengryn highlighted the beginning of the state’s blueberry season with a visit to Macrie Brothers Blueberry Farm in late June.
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has a message for retailers: Now’s the time to stock your produce shelves with Jersey Fresh blueberries.
SecondBloom Auctions, a management firm specializing in indoor growing facilities, is auctioning assets from AeroFarms’ vertical farm facility in Newark, N.J., through Sept. 28.
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture plans to help growers from the Garden State by promoting its Jersey Fresh program through a diverse media mix this season.
Byron DuBois was among award finalists selected based on progress in an agricultural career, the extent of soil and water conservation practices and contributions to the well-being of the community, state and nation,
Jersey Fresh is turning 40 this year, and the state-backed promotion program will recognize the milestone in a big way.
Consalo Family Farms has generations of success with New Jersey produce.
Glassboro, N.J.-based Eastern Propak unveiled its new produce cold storage, packing and repacking facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand reopening event Sept. 13.
Agricultural products agents from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture stay on top of the latest developments in the produce industry by attending numerous grower and industry events.
Jersey Fresh has been raising awareness of Garden State fruits and vegetables for decades, and the work continues in 2023.
New Jersey officials and produce leaders are grappling with how to mitigate the health and safety of the state’s people as it is the second-most dangerous U.S. state for the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
New Jersey peach farmers are preparing for a harvest season with pandemic protocols protecting farm workers.
Hugh Branch, South Bay Fla., is in its second year partnering with Nardelli Bros. Inc., Cedarville, N.J., offering its corn for the New Jersey company’s tray-pack operation.
Companies have their own definition of what “local produce” means, but the consensus is the closer the better.
Domanth Inc., doing business as Medoff Produce, can once again operate in the produce industry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Eastern Produce Council’s Leadership Program visited Morristown, N.J.-based Wightman Farms — the fourth leg of the program that included a tour and team-building exercises.
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms won the Responsible Business Award for Sustainable Innovation at the Ethical Corporation Awards, a Reuters event.
With the way the crops in New Jersey are going, you would hardly know there’s a pandemic.
Judging by early returns from on-farm markets, there is a high demand for Jersey Fresh produce this year — lagging foodservice business not withstanding.
A tradition for the Eastern Produce Council, its annual golf outing, became much more this year for the organization, which typically has a calendar full of events.
While many industry events are canceled, Eastern Produce Council has reveled in a couple annual outdoor events that enabled members to attend safely during a pandemic.
Many members and their families attended the 6th annual Joe DeLorenzo Family Apple Picking Event, hosted Oct. 3, by Eastern Produce Council at Melick’s Cider Mill & Orchard, Oldwick, N.J.
Bonnie Lunblad was elected chairwoman of the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council.