Produce Market Guide News

Produce Market Guide News

Aija Paolillo joins University of Florida as citrus agent

Feb 19, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Citrus, #Florida
Aija Paolillo is the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension citrus agent for DeSoto, Hardee and Manatee counties.
Feb 19, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Citrus, #Florida

U.S. imports of both fruits and vegetables up in 2019, USDA reports

Feb 19, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Trade, #Tomatoes, #Grapes, #Citrus
U.S. imports of both fruits and vegetables increased moderately in 2019, new trade figures reveal.
Feb 19, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Trade, #Tomatoes, #Grapes, #Citrus

TQL rises on Best Companies to Work For list

Feb 19, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Awards, #Transportation
Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, has been named to Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2020.
Feb 19, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Awards, #Transportation

Salmonella outbreak from Tailor Cut Produce fruit over

Feb 19, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Outbreak, #Salmonella, #Honeydew, #Cantaloupe, #Pineapple, #Fresh-cut, #FDA
An outbreak of Salmonella Javiana traced to a fresh-cut fruit salad from Tailor Cut Produce is over, according to agencies investigating the outbreak
Feb 19, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Outbreak, #Salmonella, #Honeydew, #Cantaloupe, #Pineapple, #Fresh-cut, #FDA

Sunset’s Sprinkles tomatoes earn global packaging award

Feb 18, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Packaging, #Awards, #Tomatoes, #Greenhouse
Sunset brand Sprinkles Tiny Mighty Tomatoes has received international recognition for packaging and branding, with Best New Brand from the PAC Global Leadership Awards.
Feb 18, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Packaging, #Awards, #Tomatoes, #Greenhouse

U.S. fresh exports of fruit down, vegetables up in 2019

Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Trade, #Lettuce, #Apples, #Grapes, #Citrus
Exports of U.S. fresh fruits declined by 6% in 2019, while exports of U.S. fresh vegetables increased by 4%.
Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Trade, #Lettuce, #Apples, #Grapes, #Citrus

In-and-outs up at Thomas Produce

Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #SPECIAL REPORT: Cold Storage, #Shipping Profiles
Thomas Produce Sales Inc. already is doing a lot of “in-and-out” — or cold storage — business, and owner/president Chuck Thomas expects that substantially more could materialize in the future.
Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #SPECIAL REPORT: Cold Storage, #Shipping Profiles

Sun World adds licensing support in Chile, Peru

Feb 18, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Grapes, #Chile, #Peru, #South America, #Produce Crops
Sun World International LLC has opened an office in Peru to support its fruit licensing in the region.
Feb 18, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Grapes, #Chile, #Peru, #South America, #Produce Crops

SunFed expands organic program

Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Shipping Profiles, #Organics
Rio Rico, Ariz.-based SunFed continues to expand its organic program, said Denise Quiroga, sales manager.
Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Shipping Profiles, #Organics

Montero Farms boosts offerings

Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Shipping Profiles
Montero Farms has added three products to its portfolio — coconuts, tomatillos, and, when in season, green, red and yellow prickly pears — said Marie Cook, vice president.
Feb 18, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Shipping Profiles