Produce - General
LENEXA, Kan. — The U.S. apple supply is plentiful and business is good as the new year begins, though Jim Allen says the abundance of varieties offered to retailers does present challenges.
For the first time in years, two weather events have created a significant challenge to marketers of potatoes over the winter and spring months.
Citrus fruits are trending on the Produce Market Guide. Among them are pumello, oranges and clementines.
The U.S. and China will sign what is being called a “phase one” trade deal by mid-January.
The number of illnesses linked to a salmonella outbreak traced to fresh-cut fruit from Tailor Cut Produce has almost tripled in less than a month.
Taking a look back at 2019, IFCO used company resources, expertise and employee engagement to help those in need.
I have been looking at the month-to-month leading traffic generators among the news stories on The Packer’s website, and today’s Fresh Talk post considers the flaming hot news of July.
A promotional campaign for Chilean fruit called the “Super Fruit Bowl” is lining up with the National Football League’s Super Bowl.
Catalytic Generators has developed the Ethy-Gen II ripening concentrate, which the company said offers safety advantages compared to other solutions.
Plant-based diets seemed to be all the rage in 2019, making it a hot topic among industry professionals trying to determine the best ways to market, sell and promote fruits and vegetables to consumers.
The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops (SISC) online calculator will take wing in February to help produce growers document and report on the sustainability practices they are using in their businesses.
Jamie Barsimantov, says the combination of SISC metrics with SupplyShift’s technology platform will directly empower farmers and their industry partners to better assess and improve sustainability performance.
Edward says that SISC has attempted to create a standard way to measure metrics related to sustainability but acknowledged there is more work to be done.
The concept of sustainable packaging has been in the minds of both companies and consumers for many years. That being said, in 2019 sustainable packaging hit an all time trending high.
Members of the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association have elected Jay Rodriguez and Walter Yager as co-chairmen of the group.
In this Fresh Talk blog space, I have been reviewing the top stories in The Packer during 2019.
The last installment of our month-to-month review of the top produce stories of 2019 is at hand.
South Africa citrus production and exports will continue to rise in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Growers and retailers must adapt and adopt to purpose-driven shoppers
Carrier Transicold has provided Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan with three transport refrigeration units.
Seven leaders in the industry will be inducted into the Texas Produce Hall of Fame in January.
Eden Valley Growers Inc., Eden, N.Y., has hired George Baker for its sales and procurement team.
As consumer interest in topics like locally grown food, sustainability, food deserts and urban agriculture continues to grow, innovative produce companies continue to meet demand.
The Netherlands-based PerfoTec has a new system that allows shippers to make their own modified atmosphere liner bags to prolong shelf life.
There are several ways of looking at “the biggest stories” of the year.
A new crop of asparagus is about to burst onto the produce scene, and whether it’s imported or domestic, grower-shippers say consumers are in for a treat.
Farm labor legislation remains on the back-burner in the Senate, but one advocate hopes to see action by March.
(CORRECTED, Feb. 7) At the turn of the century, California growers were farming 36,000 acres of asparagus. Twenty years later, that number has plummeted.
Pacific Grove, Calif. — A group displeased with the USDA’s National Organic Program’s stances on hydroponic operations and concentrated animal feeding operations has established the Real Organic Project.
The organic version of this spiky vegetable found favor in households with children, according to Organic Fresh Trends 2020.