Produce - General
Along with Mountain View Fruit Sales expanding its table grape portfolio, owner Mike Thurlow is projecting 2023 to be a vintage grape season.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has endorsed legislation that it says addresses several key priorities in the 2023 farm bill.
Customized California avocado retail programs will continue through Labor Day, says Terry Splane, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission.
Fresh Avocados — Love One Today, a science-based resource founded by the Hass Avocado Board, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
5W Public Relations will work with growers, brands and industry associations across the farming and growing space, including producers of products delivered fresh to consumers as well as prepackaged and dry goods.
The New England Produce Council’s Produce, Floral & Foodservice Expo is officially Aug. 21-22, but everything happens within 24 hours.
The USDA has entered into a cooperative agreement with the Federation of American Scientists to establish a new Food Supply Chain Impact Fellowship.
The North American Blueberry Council will hold its Blueberry Summit in Savannah, Ga., Sept. 27-29.
Test digs at Alsum Farms of Wisconsin russet, red and yellow potato varieties are indicating a promising year, says Christine Lindner, marketing manager of the Friesland, Wis.-based marketer.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas says it will host a “Woman Leaders in the Produce Industry” education session at its Southwest International Produce Expo, Nov. 2-4.
Seashore Fruit & Produce Co. Inc., Vineland, N.J., has been awarded a maximum contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
Los Angeles-based ProducePay has joined the World Economic Forum’s prestigious Innovator Communities as a Unicorn member.
Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit will be adding Donut Peaches and Extra Sweet Nectarines this coming year to its successful inaugural offering of imported specialty plum varieties.
Robert Guenther has launched Breakthrough365 Government Relations Strategies, which has a mission to provide distinctive strategies to navigate the complexities of government relations in Washington, D.C., and beyond.
U.S. imports of Central American bananas totaled $1.8 billion from November 2022 to October 2023, trade figures show.
An upcoming webinar from the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas aims to help U.S. importers of Mexican tomatoes to better understand the implications of a potential termination to the 2019 suspension agreement.
More than 100 organizations are asking Congress to craft a farm bill that addresses historic inequities, tackles the climate crisis, fights corporate consolidation, and protects food and farmworkers.
TGD Cuts recalls its fresh-cut fruit cups, clamshells and tray products containing cantaloupe involved in an ongoing recall.
The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support awarded two multimillion-dollar supply contracts to food and produce distributors in early December.
Business at Toronto’s Ontario Food Terminal got off to a rather slow start this year, say some of the produce distributors there, but there’s plenty of time for sales to pick up.
Exhibitors at this year’s Fruit Logistica brought their A-game, sharing the latest industry innovations and engaging in candid discussion around the challenges and opportunities facing the global produce industry.
Washington Tree Fruit Association President Jon DeVaney talks about state legislation’s affect on the fresh produce industry there and what that could mean for the rest of the country.
The Portland, Ore.-based company says the new name — Pacific Coast Fresh Co. — better reflects the company’s evolution and current offerings.
It can be difficult to forecast with certainty what the Southern California strawberry crop will look like in winter, but as of early this year, grower-shippers were predicting ample supplies of good-quality berries.
The 2022 Census of Agriculture also shows a rise in the number of new and beginning (operating 10 or fewer years on any farm) as well as young (under the age of 35) producers.
This year’s Fruit Logistica, held Feb. 7-9 at the sprawling Messe Berlin, was once again filled with innovation, inspiration and the topic of sustainability.
A video update from Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers also highlights the company’s transition to high-density apple orchard systems for efficiency and safety.
Through a competitive grant process, states and territories will issue subawards of infrastructure grants available through a USDA-administered Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program.
Brighter Bites joins a variety of organizations and companies to elevate USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPlate’s mission to encourage healthier eating habits and choices.
U.S. net farm income is forecast by the USDA at $116.1 billion in calendar year 2024, a decrease of $39.8 billion (25.5%) compared with 2023.