Produce - General
The USDA has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under PACA.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that consumers really focus on time and convenience, and they generally do not shop around at different stores. They will be looking to you to have the products they want and need.
Recent Shelby Report market data reveals the top retailers by market share in each region of the United States.
What happens when Dog the Bounty Hunter, agriculture, tomatoes, pickles, worms, survival bunkers, miracle juice, and a bizarre flimflam man get dumped in cauldron? Welcome to a swindle and chase for the ages.
The “State of WIC” report shows the benefit of nutritional education as the nation’s first food-as-medicine program.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation program aims to strengthen business capacity and facilitate market expansion for value-added food products, supporting food safety best practices and operational resilience.
Another coastwide strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports looms large if an agreement is not reached before Jan. 15.
See which region of the U.S. has shoppers most likely to buy apples, along with purchasing habits by age group, ethnicity and choice between conventional and organic options.
The shipping giant has urged customers to pick up their laden containers and return the empty ones at the U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports before Jan. 15 to mitigate potential disruptions at the terminals on account of a strike.
A threat to honey bees and other pollinators, the so-called “murder hornet” was originally found in Washington state in fall 2019.
Information is being sought on industry practices and preferences, research results on consumer perceptions and any impact date labeling may have on food waste.
A Farm Bureau analysis shows the combined field and livestock worker wage rate nationally is up 3.2% from a year ago.
A portion of sales from the company’s cracker-like crisps made from upcycled fruits and vegetables will support Brighter Bites’ mission.
Ricardo Naranjo Fernández has served as the multinational fresh produce company’s interim CEO since June.
The new fee structure takes into account modern shipping methods and transitions to a per-pound-based fee schedule.
The city of Overland Park has begun upgrades to the market, with the project expected to finish by spring 2026.
Rice, who shared his own path to fair trade, said movements of conscious consumerism are expressions of kindness and wisdom, but they can also be about profitability.
The grocery food index rose 1.6% over the last 12 months, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fruit breeders say intellectual property rights protect proprietary varieties and help fuel innovation.
The 25 representatives advise the agriculture secretary on key issues affecting the fruit and vegetable industry.
The new awards, to be presented at TIPA’s inaugural women’s banquet, will recognize women who have made an impact on the fresh produce industry, as well as an emerging leader.
The Sunrise, Fla.-based company says the new website offers an intuitive experience for retail, foodservice and wholesale partners.
California’s avocado crop is expected to rebound in 2020, with the state’s growers shipping 369 million pounds — about a 70% increase over last year — according to the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.
Behind only potatoes in frequency of consumer purchases, bananas are tied with apples as the most popular fruit commodity in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2019 survey.
California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., is blockchain compliant with the IBM Food Trust, allowing all points of the company’s berry supply chain to access data.
The hundreds of thousands of farmworkers who harvest fruits and vegetables for U.S. consumers are often taken for granted.
In this podcast episode, Mike Hemman, senior vice president of the North America Division for Netafim, highlights innovative ways the company incorporates recycling into its drip irrigation products.
The International Fresh Produce Association is “concerned” by a proposed reduction in starchy vegetables, despite their nutritional value.
The event highlighted collaborative efforts to change behavior among children and families through fresh produce and nutrition education.
The Salinas, Calif.-based producer invested in Hessing, which serves fruit and vegetable customers in Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands.