Produce - General
The FPAA joined the Food & Agriculture Association’s letter addressed to the U.S. Senate supporting Secretary of Agriculture nominee Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative nominee Katherine Tai.
Cornucopia Farms Inc. (CFI), a Marietta, Ga.-based early-stage company, is pleased to announce that construction has commenced on the expansion of its greenhouse hydroponic farm.
Smurfit Kappa has announced ambitious new sustainability targets in a number of different areas.
JOH, Billerica, Mass., has hired Andrew Moore as a home meal replacement specialist in the company’s fresh division.
December was a very strong month for apples and pears, which were up 7% and 12% in dollar sales, respectively.
The trend arrow is still pointing way up for organic produce, speakers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Organic Trade Association said at The Packer’s 2021 Global Organic Produce Expo.
The first thing to observe about President Biden’s Buy American executive order is its length. At 2,400 words, the executive order is more like a short story.
During 2020 Fyffes worked on the development of a new website (fyffes.com) which goes live today.
Crawford discusses how FreshDirect has worked to its online platform a positive experience for shoppers, and he discusses merchandising fresh food in the online space.
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., has hired Jennifer Wagner Sanchez as director of marketing.
Calavo Growers Inc., Santa Paula, Calif., is using Apeel Sciences’ plant-based solution to extend the shelf life of avocados.
Scott Harker has joined Verdant Technologies as vice president of sales.
Chris Alvarez has been promoted at Giro Pack Inc. to director of sales and customer service.
Jeff Huckaby expects the Cal Poly organic center to be a significant asset for the industry in the coming years through talent development and research on key areas like weeding, soil health, fertility and automation.
CMI Orchards, its growers, partners, and retailers are enjoying success built on accurate trend forecasts first identified years ago.
Pear Bureau Northwest is partnering with one of the most famous Mexican wrestlers (Luchador), Psycho Clown, who will tout healthy, delicious pears to his broad fanbase.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed 31 potato industry representatives to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board.
While fans begin gearing up to watch the biggest game in football, the makers of WHOLLY GUACAMOLE are preparing for an equally busy season: helping prevent injuries related to a favorite Sunday football snack.
This should be a good year for Florida citrus with grower-shippers reporting good growing conditions for oranges and grapefruit, and some suppliers adding increasingly popular easy peelers.
Shipments of oranges and grapefruit from Texas should be up slightly this season, according to the November citrus forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Organic oranges brought in more than $36 million in 2019 and comprised 3.8% of the retail orange category. Lemons grossed a similar dollar amount but made a bit more of an impact on retail lemon sales.
Organic oranges brought in more than $36 million in 2019 and comprised 3.8% of the retail orange category. Lemons grossed a similar dollar amount but made a bit more of an impact on retail lemon sales.
The FDA has concluded an investigation into a fall 2020 E. coli outbreak linked to leafy greens.
The California LGMA and the Produce Marketing Association have responded to the Food and Drug Administration’s update on a fall 2020 E. coli outbreak linked to leafy greens.
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., is relaunching its Homestyle Guacamole in four unique flavors.
The USDA National Organic Program today recognized the work of ten organic certifiers with our annual “Data Quality Awards.” Organic data reporting advances both market development and robust enforcement.
Pinnacle Claims Management, part of the Western Growers Family of Companies, today announced the launch of rapid COVID-19 testing in Arizona and California.
The California Walnut Board, in partnership with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH), announced today the launch of Have A Plant®: The Plant-Forward Eating Guide.
United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm event will feature a panel of marketing icons Roger Pepperl, Cindy Jewell and Mark Munger, sharing perspectives on the past, present and future of fresh produce marketing
Hydroponic grower Vertical Roots is introducing a packaging design that utilizes 30% less plastic and prolongs freshness for the brand’s line of salad mixes.