Produce - General
In this video at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Vice President of Business Development Dean Taylor at Mastronardi Produce shares the story behind the Queen of Greens premium crafted lettuce brand.
The SMART Act would double the amount of funding to at least $400 million per fiscal year for the Market Access Program and at least $69 million per fiscal year for the Foreign Market Development Program.
Native Maine Operations Inc., Westbrook, Maine, and Hartford Provision Co., South Windsor, Conn., have each been awarded five-year federal contracts to provide fresh fruits and vegetables.
In this video at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Mastronardi Produce Brand Manager Kira Pocedic shares the story behind the Wild Wonders merchandising program for retailers.
The Salinas, Calif.-based grower-shipper touted its ongoing pursuit of sustainable innovations to address growing industry issues.
Ocean Mist Farms is making a major effort to increase its value-added line, and Progressive Produce LLC has had a busy year.
The Grower Shipper Association of Central California said that a shortfall in supply has been largely attributed to crop damage associated with an aggressive pest and disease complex of INSV and soil-borne diseases.
Florida tomato growers were not pleased by the decision of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reject a petition trade law calling for Tai’s office to protect Florida growers from unfair trade practices.
Networking, conference sessions, industry tours and, of course, the trade show will highlight this year’s event.
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is proposing produce-positive changes to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
The sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
Colder than normal weather in Sonora during periods in October and November could hold back produce availability in December, says Miguel A. Suarez, CEO of MAS Melons & Grapes LLC, Rio Rico, Ariz.
The Rio Rico, Ariz.-based company imports and distributes watermelons, mini watermelons, honeydew, and conventional and organic hard squash from its farms in Sonora.
Retail buyers at the recent show were met with scores of on-trend products, including indoor-grown fruit and vegetables, grab-and-go convenience, sustainable packaging, healthful snacking and more.
Activities will include in-person events and online experiences.
Pelosi said the House this week will “take up a bill adopting the tentative agreement—with no poison pills or changes to the negotiated terms—and send it to the Senate.” Some industry leaders feel it will pass.
Specialty crops including fruits, vegetables and nuts make up almost one-third of total crop sales in the U.S., but a large number of specialty crop acres remain uninsured, according to the group.
The Plant City, Fla.-based company hosted PixieRock, with event proceeds going to local charities.
October prices received by growers and ranchers declined from September but are running substantially ahead of last year, according to the Nov. 30 Agricultural Prices report.
USDA’s recently released Farm Labor Survey results reveal a “critical need for ag labor reform to stabilize wages,” says the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers has filed a legal challenge to a new H-2A Program Rule that is set to take effect on Nov. 30.
The increase is largely driven by higher imports of horticultural products, sugar and tropical products, and grain and feed products, as well as a strong dollar.
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against Mestizos Group LLC (Mestizos) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Shellenback brings more than 25 years of experience in the food industry to the position.
The Salinas Calif.-based producer will showcase its portfolio of recipes, as well as new, fun ways to celebrate and create traditions with friends and family.
The ag census is the nation’s only comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every state, county and territory, according to the USDA.
After two decades of negotiations, Chile has reached the last mile in the authorization process of the systems approach for table grape exports to the North American market.
USDA estimates harvested acreage for 2022 at 902,200 acres. That’s down from 935,700 in 2021, which itself was a tight year.
U.S. export value of fresh fruits dropped 9% in the period from November 2021 to October 2022, while fresh vegetables scored a 5% gain.
The sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA, according to a news release.