Produce - General
The transition from old crop to new crop potatoes is taking place right now, and two potato industry observers report that expected reduced fresh shipments during the 2021-22 marketing year should provide a firm market.
Sabine Henry, tropical manager and salesperson at Central American Produce for almost two decades, passed away August 30.
Mona, Utah-based Longvine Growing Co. signed a strategic partnership with Beverly Hills, Calif.-based agritech firm Bluehouse Greenhouse Inc.
Calavo Growers’ updated bag film is now available with friendly “Know Your Avo” handling tips and menu suggestions, in multiple sizes and configurations.
The Packer is looking for input and insight from grower-shippers of Colorado potatoes to provide their insight on the 2021 Colorado’s San Luis Valley potato crop.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced an extension of the current exemptions which provide regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations.
These are the produce posts that caught our attention on social media this week.
Foodservice demand is coming back for Idaho-eastern Oregon onion marketers, but it is complicated.
Titan Farms and Harris Teeter come together in their seventh year to donate peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte (NC).
In response to passage of AB 616 by the California State Legislature Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement:
G&R Farms partnered with thirteen regional and national retail operators throughout the United States to raise nearly $90,000 in scholarship and grant funds for FFA students.
This September, London Fruit of Pharr, Texas, celebrates its 40th year anniversary in business.
Following the recent refresh of one of its premium apple brands - JAZZ - T&G Global has launched the brand’s first global marketing campaign.
Organics Unlimited, San Diego-based grower and distributor of organic tropical fruit, will celebrate its 16th annual GROW Month starting on September 1, 2021.
Fresh Innovations California, LLC is getting ready to make a sweet splash at the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, California on September 16th.
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO - Frank Muir is retiring from the Idaho Potato Commission with no regrets.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $6.35 million of fresh grapes.
U.S. onion exports in the 12 months from July 2020 to June 2021 rose 10%, according to new trade numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers filed an inquiry with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board (NMB).
The melon and watermelon production and export industry of Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama is facing one of the greatest risks and threats to the sustainability of the business, its leaders say.
PBH is convening an intimate virtual influencer event to satisfy the strong desire for meaningful, memorable connectivity among industry and those that inspire consumers’ fruit and vegetable consumption behaviors.
While Montreal and Quebecers — and produce professionals across North America — battle mounting challenges, two Canadian consumption studies discovered some sunny findings.
There’s no sugar-coating it: The produce industry in the greater Montreal metropolitan area of Canada’s Quebec province has had a tough time of it this past year.
California’s 1,600 native bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects — needed to pollinate crops — are facing more challenges of scarce water, urbanization and climate change.
Los-Angeles based Wonderful Pistachios is furthering its investment in eSports through a new content partnership with streamer Brennon “GoldGlove” O’Neill.
It’s been a stressful 2021 so far for many nut and dried fruit growers and marketers, and it doesn’t look like the challenges will ease up before the year’s end.
After safely and successfully meeting in Savannah, Georgia for Southern Innovations, many SEPC members are keeping the momentum going by already registering for Southern Exposure in Orlando, Florida, March 3 – 5, 2022.
Tangelo is focused on improving nutrition education, affordability, and access to healthy, locally sourced food for nutrition insecure consumers, says founder and CEO Jeremy Cooley.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will open the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant Program in early October 2021.