Produce - General
Ontario field-growing regions experienced a weather roller coaster this spring and early summer, but growers say their crops came through with flying colors.
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has released its 2022 Impact Report, which notes that the agency cleared 2.82 billion pounds of fresh produce from 19 countries before it shipped to the U.S.
California Fresh Fruit Association is a public policy organization that advocates on behalf of 13 fresh fruit commodities — everything from blueberries to stone fruit to table grapes, says CFFA’s Courtney Razor.
The Oppenheimer Group is celebrating its 165-year legacy of delivering exceptional quality fruits and vegetables to customers worldwide.
Whether you’re looking for apples, sweet corn, squash, onions, snap beans or a host of other items, you’ll find ample supplies out of New York state this summer.
When Milton, N.Y.-based Hudson River Fruit Distributors kicks off its new season in August, it will mark the 60th year the company has been shipping apples to retailers and some foodservice establishments.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows injury and illness rates for these establishments are higher than in private industry overall and, in some sectors, more than twice the rate of private industry.
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.
Nearly 60% of produce traded internationally is sold at break-even prices or below the cost of production.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that supporters say will increase and improve USDA procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers says the Department of Labor’s recent proposed rule on H-2A reforms is shocking in its “blatant vitriol” for American farm families.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Featuring the theme “Race to Discover,” the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations drew the fresh produce industry to the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 14-16.
Bayer has announced the expansion of its fruits and vegetables business to strawberries.
IFPA says the bill would give USDA tools to diversify the produce supply chain that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to food banks and other nonprofits that serve the nutrition insecure.
Avocados From Mexico will be the title sponsor of the Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl.
In this guest column, Minor Crop Farmer Alliance Chair Jim Cranney says new specifics on an EPA policy indicate the agency is taking a “act now, address questions later” approach to its pesticide program.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the USDA are taking nominations for members of a new trade advisory group known as the Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee.
Weather, labor shortages and geopolitical challenges are complicating the global fresh produce trade, but technological innovations and new products signal ample opportunities ahead, a new report says.
The Omaha, Neb.-based company has joined FreshEdge, a family of fresh food distribution companies backed by private-equity investment firm Wind Point Partners.
Calavo’s packinghouses in Michoacán and Jalisco are “the foundation of our Mexican avocado sourcing programs,” says Peter Shore, vice president of produce management.
Ocean Mist Farms unveiled a 30-by-30-foot booth at the recent Global Produce and Floral Show, providing an opportunity to tell the story of the fourth-generation legacy company and its value-added products.
Chicago-area produce distributors were thankful for a strong Thanksgiving holiday period and anticipate more of the same for Christmas and New Year’s.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, Louisa Clark of Confidently There joins LeAnne Ruzzamenti of Equitable Food Initiative to talk about why open communication is the key to successful organizational culture.
Congress must act soon to increase funding for the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or risk the program will have to turn away assistance to participants before the end of next year.
With the theme “Gratitude,” the recent NYPS drew more than 5,000 players from across the fresh produce supply chain to the Javits Center, where industry professionals discussed products, promotional campaigns and more.
KT Produce, a produce distribution company based out of Lowell, Ark., has joined FreshEdge, a family of fresh food distribution companies backed by Wind Point Partners.
The national produce distribution and supply company has focused on providing a range of customers with whole fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on potatoes and onions, said Josh Wolff, partner.
From the sublime local dancers who performed at the opening breakfast to the hot dog carts stationed throughout the show floor, the 14th annual NYPS once again delivered an only-in-the-Big-Apple industry experience.
The study finds growers also are facing rising water-related farming costs, particularly in Midwest and Western states.
Consumer retail prices in November were up 3.1% compared to a year ago, down slightly from the 3.2% annual inflation rate reported in October.