This year’s West Coast Produce Expo features a keynote presentation from NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, educational sessions, networking opportunities, farm tours and a multitude of worthwhile diversions... Read More
The Cincinnati-based grocer, in partnership with the United Service Organizations, has launched two new mobile kitchens to the West Coast and Midwest during Military Appreciation Month... Read More
Capital and technology provider Silo and the founder of Brady CFO will present ways to balance risk and reward in the current economic climate, as well as provide cash flow management strategies... Read More
National Watermelon Promotion Board has released the findings of a new study, which it says demonstrates a “significant positive impact of the NWPB's activities” on the demand for watermelon... Read More
Avocados have been called green “gold” for a reason. Marketers, fueled mainly by surging imports, have grown the fruit’s retail per capita availability from 4.8 pounds in 2011 to 7.4 pounds in 2019, the USDA says... Read More
Dyenson, who previously served as vice president of food safety and quality for Dole Food Co., has almost three decades of food safety experience covering the grower, retailer and foodservice sectors. .. Read More
Pure Flavor gives consumers a glimpse into its greenhouse growing operations in the latest edition of its quarterly Live Deliciously e-magazine. .. Read More
Packaged salad brand Fresh Express is leaning into digital promotions and contests this May for National Salad Month, offering more than $25,000 in prizes... Read More
The USDA has announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act involving unpaid produce transactions... Read More
A greater percentage of higher-income consumers reported fresh artichoke purchases; 14% of consumers making more than $100,000 per year said they purchased fresh artichokes in the previous year... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 11% of consumers said they purchased apricots in the past year, unchanged from 11% in Fresh Trends 2022... Read More
The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey, indicated that 58% of consumers purchased fresh apples in the past year, compared with 55% in Fresh Trends 2022... Read More
The 2022 report highlights the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives centered around a purpose of “connecting families for a better future.”.. Read More
The South Texas Onion Committee is focusing on retail and consumer promotions for Texas 1015 sweet onions this season, with the support of a USDA specialty crop block grant. .. Read More
The greenhouse grower says Umami The Fifth Taste brings a new flavor profile to the Bombs product line with a sweet and savory taste... Read More
The Chelsea, Mass.-based brand says it will work with partners in Argentina and offer a 2-pound pear bag, with pears also available in full-size cartons or half-cartons. .. Read More
Dole Food Co. is asking self-proclaimed non-banana eaters to share their "life-without-bananas" stories, photos and videos... Read More
California-based Side Delights is introducing Spuds, a reduced-cost imperfect potato line packaged in 10-pound bags... Read More
The International Fresh Produce Association initiated its women’s mentoring program on April 17 at the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference in Orlando, Fla... Read More
The International Fresh Produce Association’s June 7-8 Retail Conference in Chicago will bring plenty of advantages to attendees, organizers say... Read More
The Glennville, Ga.-based grower says the new look enhances brand and product recognition, as well as highlights “the premium essence” of its Vidalia onions. .. Read More
In celebration of Earth Day, SpartanNash has partnered with Ecodrive to plant 20,000 trees to mitigate global warming and support healthy ecosystems. .. Read More
