Produce - General
Organic broccoli, pepper, squash and cucumber supplier Parker Farms is adding new organic growers in North Carolina, said Sean McFadden, in business development at the Oak Grove, Va.-based company.
Every Body Eat nabbed the $1 million grand prize in the Grow-NY food innovation and agriculture technology business competition based in Syracuse, N.Y. Other startups shared the rest of the prizes, totaling $2 million.
In what has become a recurring event for the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), last night was the organization’s annual Pull-for-PAC Skeet Shoot fundraiser.
The USDA commends Canada for implementing the necessary plant health (phytosanitary) measures to safeguard against the transmission of potato wart disease from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, to the United States.
NEW YORK — To anyone who knows and loves New York City, it’s no surprise there are more than 92,300 #nystrong and 67,650 #newyorkstrong hashtags on Instagram.
People think of oranges when they think of fresh fruit from Florida, but many native and longtime Floridians immediately think of tomatoes.
The Southeast Produce Council has unveiled the stellar panel of retail superheroes that completes the highly anticipated SEPC University Educational Session – Power of Produce 2022.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized narcotics in two enforcement actions this weekend, that totaled over $53,200,000 in street value.
The Washington, D.C/London-based World Avocado Organization is dismayed by an article published in early November by British-based The Guardian slamming avocados as an “unsustainable fruit.”
If you’ve been to the store lately, you know that post-pandemic inflation is spiking in just about every category.
Yellow and petite potatoes were up in dollar and volume sales from July through September this year compared with the same quarter a year ago, according to a report on fresh potato sales from Potatoes USA.
University of Florida citrus faculty secure federal funding in ongoing fight against citrus greening
University of Florida citrus researchers continue to provide innovative leadership in the fight against the devastating disease Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease.
Expanding the annual one-day Hunts Point Gives Back event to a Hunts Point Week of Giving series of events spread out across New York City worked so well in 2020, that organizers repeated the success in 2021.
Texas ports have seen an increasing volume of Mexican fresh produce over the past 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Healthy Family Project will close out 2021 with $250,000 raised through retail and digital cause marketing programs adding to the total $7 million raised for charities that benefit families and children.
The producer price index recorded an unadjusted increase of 9.6% for the 12 months ended in November.
Valencia, Spain-based companies SanLucar and Sanifruit have signed a cooperation to develop solutions sustainably extending the shelf life of fruit while respecting the health of people and nature.
New York State on Dec. 10 announced the “topping off” ceremony of the New York State Regional Food Hub in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx.
Inventive company House of Avocado (La Casa del Aguacate) will showcase its full line of products and regional supply model at the New York Produce Show, December 15th, in booth 569.
California FarmLink is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $2 million Wells Fargo Open for Business grant to help finance small farm and ranch businesses.
It’s been the longest year ever for participants of the 2021 Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class, who will be honored at the Dec. 15 New York Produce Show keynote breakfast.
The USDA will hold an informational webinar for eligible organizations interested in applying for the Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) Grant Program on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET.
California Giant Berry Farms, a leading producer of fresh, sustainable berries, today announced its forecast for a strong winter strawberry crop, led by its Florida and Mexico growing regions.
BDA/Dorot Farm, the number one exporter of fresh and sweet carrots from Israel, is launching product for the new season at The NY produce show on Dec.15.2021.
Envy apples remain the best-selling premium apple brand for the 52-weeks ending Nov. 6, according to Nielsen statistics.
California’s citrus domestic season is in full swing, and the Bee Sweet Citrus team is happy to report the arrival of its winter citrus line.
Potatoes USA’s Market Access Program (MAP) funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) increased for the 2022-2023 marketing year.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC) held a successful charity auction and luncheon on Wednesday, December 8th at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course.
Fifth Wheel Freight has partnered with Loadsure, a freight insurance company that ushers spot freight cargo insurance into the modern age through an AI- and automation-powered platform.
Mexico’s Department of Agriculture said Dec. 7 that the U.S. has authorized fresh avocado imports from the Jalisco, the second-largest producing region in Mexico.