Produce - General
Wholesale Produce Supply, a portfolio company of Cross Rapids Capital LP, says the addition of G.O. Fresh expands its fresh-cut capabilities and product offerings.
One of the largest growers, shippers and packers of cherries, pears and apples recently marked the milestone with celebrations and a look back at the company’s history.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa is set to compete against world champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut during the second annual Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship on World Pistachio Day.
The resource is designed to streamline training planning, identifying needs to help companies make informed decisions and elevate a team’s capabilities.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show returns to western Canada this year with a focus on sustainability, networking and the strength of the country’s domestic market.
After discovering the invasive pest in the southeastern part of the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has added Greene County to a quarantine.
In this podcast episode, Advanced Agriscience’s Collin Juurakko shares interesting discoveries he’s made about how frost crystals form and how that led to a potential solution for tree-fruit growers across the globe.
Following extreme heat in 2023, growers in Washington and Oregon can apply for Farm Service Agency financial services to help recover.
The agency says the herbicide used for broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage and onions presents significant health risks to applicators.
The company says the acquisition will expand its postharvest portfolio and that it plans to collaborate with Valent BioSciences to develop future products to boost produce freshness.
Following Department of Justice concerns about competition in the packaged salad market, the companies have abandoned the proposed $308 million deal.
A new agri-food employer survey ranked the most necessary skills for all employees and identified areas with the most significant gap for both current employees and new graduate hires.
Vestaron, a manufacturer of peptide-based biocontrols for the specialty crop industry, says it will tap into Simplot Grower Solutions’ network of clients and retail operations to expand its reach.
The companies have joined with leading Mexican growers to provide 4 million cases of table grapes during May and early June, which is traditionally the lowest volume period of the year.
A Florida civil trial jury ruled June 10 in favor of 17 plaintiffs seeking compensation from Chiquita Brands for the deaths of relatives killed by a paramilitary group in Colombia.
Stabilizing food prices; supporting sustainability initiatives; and establishing financial protection measures for produce sellers were among the key topics of discussion at CPMA and FVGC’s recent advocacy event.
Boise, Idaho-based Grasmick Produce Co. Inc. has been awarded a maximum $25.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity, the agency says.
More than 80% of consumers perceive that food prices have increased a little or a lot over the past 12 months, according to a new study from Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand and Analysis.
Mentoring doesn’t come natural to all of us. Here are a few tips for evaluating a mentoring request.
Some Florida spring produce items are getting off to a slower start than usual, but grower-shippers expect volume to pick up quickly and say quality should be top notch.
The eighth annual Viva Fresh Open, presented by BEBO Distributing Inc. and H-E-B, is set to tee off March 30 during the Viva Fresh Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, March 30-April 1.
The company says the produce supply chain experience of Ryan Fink and Marius du Plessis will help strengthen its core commercial business, improving supply network value and expanding market growth.
After dealing with weather-realted challenges, Glennville, Ga.-based Bland Farms is planning a big promotion for the upcoming season.
The International Fresh Produce Association is set to kick off a women’s mentoring program at its Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, April 16-18, Orlando, Fla.
The proclamation highlights the spirit across U.S. ag communities and salutes the contributions of the country’s farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses.
A state appeals court sided with the California State Water Resources Control Board, the California Farm Bureau and others related to the Central Valley’s Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.
From fresh berries to lettuce, what we now know about potential California crop losses from flooding
California farmers are facing another round of flooding, with fields still bearing scars from January’s floods. An area known for production of fresh berries and lettuce is expected to now have a larger loss.
Cool weather put the brakes on most of western Mexico’s spring crop, delaying the start a bit, but importers say that what the crop may lack in early volume and timeliness will be made up for in quality.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers is offering the next segment of its educational web seminar series focusing on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new Adverse Effect Wage Rate regulation.