Zespri is taking its “Taste the Obsession” consumer campaign to a new level by offering consumers a chance to win a trip to New Zealand to visit its orchards and meet its passionate growers... Read More
The program is open to farmworkers not in a management or administrative role who work in farm labor or production. They must have worked in fresh produce for at least two years and embody values that “Grow the Good.".. Read More
Dole Food Co. is calling upon its top banana and pineapple to help families jump back into the back-to-school routine in the most fun way ever... Read More
Flexing its branded produce power, Driscoll's has secured a spot among the top 10 retail grocery brands based on data from Circana Integrated Fresh Market Advantage, Food, for the 52 weeks ending May 21, 2023... Read More
The Pleasant Prairie, Wis.-based company has combined two quintessential summertime treats — guacamole and margaritas — to celebrate July’s National Tequila and National Avocado Days... Read More
As weather woes continue to challenge field berry supplies, greenhouse producer Nature Fresh Farms has launched new greenhouse-grown, organic strawberries... Read More
The USDA has imposed sanctions on Fresh Florida Products Inc. Tampa, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)... Read More
Bakersfield, Calif.-based Bako Sweet has announced a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight... Read More
Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms has announced the launch of the company’s newest Snack Packs... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that watermelon remains popular among shoppers. See how that looks across various consumer segments... Read More
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows injury and illness rates for these establishments are higher than in private industry overall and, in some sectors, more than twice the rate of private industry... Read More
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against GoGreen Farms Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read More
The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against VIP Marketing Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read More
The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 survey showed that 17% of all consumers reported specialty pepper purchases in the past year... Read More
Avocado volume during St. Patrick’s Day promotions grew by 20% and added more than 7.4 million units to the category compared with a year ago, the Hass Avocado Board reports... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 found that 38% of consumers indicated they purchased fresh pineapple last year... Read More
Sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from the USDA... Read More
Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak is collaborating with Minecraft and Kellogg’s to create a mini-meal snacking solution... Read More
The USDA reports retail per capita availability of fresh pears has declined slightly in the past decade... Read More
Recyclable and compostable, the disposable cutlery line offers foodservice operators a viable and sustainable alternative to plastic cutlery, says the Sayreville, N.J.-based food packaging solutions provider... Read More
