Produce - General
DLF International expects grapefruit into April and Valencia juice oranges through mid-July. The company also expects tangerines through middle of April and Honey Bells into mid-February.
Ahsan Faheem has been promoted to vice president of specialty at Vision Produce Co.
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppy has released its first-ever hydroponic strawberry collection Happy Berry, the company announced in a news release.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has named Allison Moore as Executive Vice President, effective immediately.
Scott Fletcher will be among industry leaders to be honored Jan. 24 at the Texas International Produce and Association’s Hall of Fame Banquet.
Flexible packaging and material science company ProAmpac has partnered with Kit Yam, a professor in Rutgers University’s food science department.
New Year’s revelry always brings the promise of a reset, a clean slate, a fresh start.
Water availability and costs have long been major challenges for the citrus industry, along with increases in cultural and labor costs.
Higher lemon prices and increased brokered fruit revenue helped Limoneira offset lower exports and reduced lemon volume for the fourth quarter ending Oct. 31.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council launched A Blueberry Boost, a new skill for Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) service.
Crystal Valley Foods (Crystal Valley) announced today that it has finalized the acquisition of additional bays on the Los Angeles Wholesale Terminal Market, adjacent to its current location.
Just one in 10 Americans eat recommended levels of vegetables, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
The assistance includes $143 million for crop losses to Hurricane Milton and other natural disasters.
Cantaloupe sets new world record at more than 70 pounds
August marks the beginning of Medjool date harvest season, and Yuma, Ariz, -based Bard Valley Natural Delights is primed for a successful harvest season this year.
We can’t let the bystander effect happen in fields, packinghouses or anywhere else in the supply chain — the results can be tragic.
Superior Sales, Hudsonville, Mich., plans to switch on its new rooftop solar panel system in early August, said president Randy Vande Guchte.
The SF Market, a wholesale produce market home to 26 merchant businesses, announces changes to its Board of Directors.
The 775 family farms that cover 34,500 acres play a vital role in the Michigan apple industry, the largest and most valuable of the state’s fruit crops.
The USDA has announced the availability of nearly $8 million to support the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Produce Prescription Program.
Salinas, Calif.-based Naturipe Farms will have its 9.8-ounce Mighty Blues jumbo blueberry pack available from all of its production regions this season, said Kasey Kelley, director of business development.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers praised the inclusion of $4 billion in drought-relief funding for the Colorado River Basin in the Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
The Mushroom Council is preparing for a late summer/fall campaign that spotlights how mushrooms are a nutritious, delicious and budget-friendly solution in the face of rising food prices.
The Santa Paula, Calif. -based avocado grower has released its annual Sustainability Report: The Calavo Way.
Produce suppliers in Michigan and throughout the industry are struggling to cope with ever-increasing freight costs.
Which raises the question: Is this how some produce departments are managed? Of course.
Attendees enjoyed a tour of the famous Biltmore Estate to commemorate the occasion prior to their series of meetings.
Sobeys Inc. is dedicated to expanding its local produce selection.
View this free webinar featuring Chelsea Minor, Raley’s; Stephanie Morris, Jimbo’s; Kevin Kelly, Emerald Packaging; Gail Delihant, Western Growers Association; and Roxanne Spiekerman, PreZero.
When it comes to potatoes, Idaho may be top of mind with most U.S. consumers, but the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee is working to change that.