Produce Market Guide News
Produce Market Guide News
Southern Innovations delivers focus on organics, foodservice
Sep 13, 2018 by Ashley Nickle
NASHVILLE — Produce companies visited with buyers about organic products, packaging that uses less plastic, value-added foodservice items and more during the Southern Innovations Organics & Foodservice Expo.
Sep 13, 2018 by Ashley Nickle
OTA pushes back on Wall Street Journal op-ed piece
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
The Organic Trade Association took out a full page ad in the Wall Street Journal Sept. 12 pushing back against what the group called misleading and derogatory attacks on organic food.
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Del Rey Avocado sees big growth in organic sales
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado Co. Inc. is reaping the benefits from its decision 12 years ago to make a commitment to growing organic fruit.
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
James Brock joins Brothers Produce as marketing director
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Houston-based Brothers Produce has hired James Brock as marketing and media director.
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Family Tree Farms hires for marketing position
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Reedley, Calif.-based Family Tree Farms has hired Lauren Tomasello as the company’s marketing administrator.
Sep 13, 2018 by Tom Karst
Sonoco Corp. ramps up acquisitions
Sep 13, 2018 by Jim Offner
Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Corp. has acquired three other packaging companies in the past 18 months.
Sep 13, 2018 by Jim Offner
Spending on fruits and vegetables under trend
Sep 12, 2018 by Tom Karst
Are fresh fruits and vegetables getting their “fair share”?
Sep 12, 2018 by Tom Karst
USDA plans fresh lemon purchase for January
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it is planning to purchase up to $3.369 million in fresh lemons in January.
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
Blueberry importers expect good Argentina season
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
Argentina blueberry prospects appear solid for the September through December season, marketers say.
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
New podcast launched for citrus producers
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Southeast AgNet are partnering to provide the latest news on citrus-related research in a monthly podcast.
Sep 11, 2018 by Tom Karst