Produce Marketing
Dole is hosting a contest to celebrate the Dole Whip, a non-dairy treat featuring banana and pineapple.
This sweet tropical fruit attracts families with kids. One-quarter of those with kids living at home said they bought pineapple, compared to 23% without kids who said the same.
A new United Fresh-Cornell University Executive Education certificate program will be delivered during the June 15-19 United Fresh LIVE! event.
Bee Sweet Citrus is transitioning into its annual summer program as the pandemic continues to drive sales.
The 2020 Georgia watermelon crop is starting in early June.
Dragon fruit continues to lead the tropical pack, with gains of 21% in the past three months.
The Packer and Farm Journal are presenting two free web seminars on technology and how it can solve problems from traceability to food waste and supply chain visibility.
The inability to hold the Center for Produce Safety’s annual CPS Research Symposium in its traditional form has opened up new opportunities for greater participation, says Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli, executive director.
Produce for Kids has a new website with detailed recipes and other information designed to engage consumers.
The National Mango Board is having a webinar about evolving mango strategy.
Chiquita is releasing new fitness-related stickers on bananas in July to encourage fun, healthy living.
Garlic supplies were ramping back up in early summer following a spring when the pungent bulbs sometimes were hard to find.
Northwest potato suppliers say they are eager to rev up a major sales engine in their industry — foodservice — as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic passes.
After being hard hit early in the coronavirus pandemic, the herb category seems to be bouncing back, some say with significant double-digit growth.
Potato and onion grower-shipper RPE, Bancroft, Wis., is adopting How2Recycle package labeling for Tasteful Selections products.
After a relatively light early crop — harvested from May to late June — California fig growers anticipate a full main crop when harvesting begins in July.
Potato production in the Northwest was strong in 2019, and the outlook for 2020 looks similar, said Chris Voigt, executive director of the Moses Lake-based Washington State Potato Commission.
Another good year should be on tap for the date industry following the 2019-20 season that was marked by a significant sales uptick resulting at least in part from COVID-19.
California is forecast to have another record almond crop this year, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating an increase of almost 18% over last season’s crop.
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Natural Delights is highlighting national parks in July with facts, activities and snacks to enjoy while visiting.
The National Mango Board is a sponsor of Kitchen Collaborative, a recipe development initiative in which chefs partner with sponsors to create recipes.
California Giant Berry Farms announced winners of its third annual Chef Invitational culinary competition.
I never thought I’d be the kind of parent who would purée whole, fresh vegetables and fruits for my baby’s first solid foods. That’s a rosy ideal relegated to those super-granola, Earth Mother types.
California Prune growers are facing a 28% drop in prices and a 23% cut in crop deliveries.
Bard Valley Natural Delights date brand is starting its new season with distinctive green-tinged packaging, a sign of sustainability, with 7-UP, Perrier and Sprite bottles finding new life.
California nut, date and dried fruit crops all look healthy this year, with many categories experiencing sales boosts as a result of COVID-19 demand.
Organic berries, apples, grapes and other fruit have been faring well during the pandemic, grower-shippers say.
4Earth Farms has been shoring up resources and expanding its supply deals as it strives to maintain momentum and support its customers, said Mark Munger, vice president of sales and marketing.
Not only does Nature Fresh Farms grow a wide selection of certified organic and conventional peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes in more than 200 acres of high-tech greenhouses, but it grows them sustainably.