Produce - General
Traceability re-emerged as a topic of produce industry focus when the FDA published the proposed recordkeeping regulation as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) (section 204) in September 2020.
Sun World International LLC announced it has added a stone fruit marketer and two importers to its panel of North American licensees.
About four in 10 shoppers say they have purchased fresh mushrooms in the past year, according to new research from The Packer.
In 2022, research trends that are directly relevant to the specialty crops industry will continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently, the USDA authorized the importation of Hass avocados from the Mexican state of Jalisco, beginning in April 2022. This decision opens the door to future imports from all producing regions in Mexico.
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announces five years of quality protection collaboration with Brooks Tropicals, a grower/packer/shipper of over a dozen tropical commodities.
Philadelphia, Penn.-based Salix Fruits has announced the opening of a new office in Valencia, Spain.
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The global logistics problem has hit the Washington apple industry hard, and industry leaders have started working with the Seattle and Tacoma ports to find solutions.
The Port of Oakland is set to launch an interagency effort to improve the flow of agricultural exports at the Port, according to a press release.
Panel discussions, one-on-one networking and a performance by 80s cover band Flashback Heart Attack will be just some of the highlights of GOPEX, going on Jan. 31 – Feb. 2.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce reported a 15% increase in revenue for the quarter ending Oct. 31.
Calavo Growers announced Brian Kocher as their next President and CEO, and reported 17% growth in total revenue in the fourth quarter, ending Oct. 31, compared to 2020.
“For the good of nature - eat Veganuary!”
Consumers this winter are facing the seasonal blahs coupled with the effects of the global pandemic.
A shorter apple crop and inflationary supply chain pressures have changed the feel of the 2021-22 apple compared with a year ago.
Bagged apple sales haven’t disappeared nearly two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but the trend toward packaged fruit is moderating some, industry leaders report.
The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) horticultural sector has gone through a number of major supply chain shocks in the last 18 months, including COVID-19 and Brexit.
The USDA has announced in the Federal Register that the agency’s Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on Feb. 1.
The 115-year-old, family-owned company, M. Levin and Co., is a ripener-distributor for bananas. It also offers a wide range of tropical items, including mangoes, dragon fruit and passion fruit.
New research in the Southeast is looking potential risks of pathogen transfer by wild birds. The study will collect data on how bacteria found in bird feces might be influenced by nearby beef and poultry operations.
Transportation woes continue to haunt Northeast shippers as trucks remain hard to come by and freight rates skyrocket because of rising fuel costs and a scarcity of drivers.
Columbine Vineyards, a part of the AC Foods family, has announced a partnership with Four Star Sales Inc. to meet the increasing demands of the fresh table grape industry.
Grapes are a top food for immunity and brain health, according to a new book soon to be released by dietitian and author Patricia Bannan.
With good amounts of moisture during the growing season, citrus production and exports in Australia are expected to grow significantly for the 2021-22 marketing years, according to a UDSA report.
In a (very) superficial review on the legendary playwright William Shakespeare, I read this: “In a tragedy, when good is destroyed with evil, the loss is known as a ‘tragic waste.’”
On November 29, 2021, during a routine delimiting survey, the USDA confirmed the detection of pale cyst nematode (PCN) in one potato production field located in Bingham County, Idaho.