Produce Market Guide News

Infographic: Berry purchases by region

Mar 27, 2019 by The Packer Staff #The Packer, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Cranberries, #Raspberries, #Strawberries, #Fresh Trends Data

Blueberry, blackberry, cranberry, raspberry and strawberry purchases from across the nation.

Mar 27, 2019 by The Packer Staff #The Packer, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Cranberries, #Raspberries, #Strawberries, #Fresh Trends Data

Organic conference looks at consumer trust while sales grow

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Organics, #Organic Trade Association

Maintaining consumer trust as the organic category grows will be a pivotal discussion at the Organic Trade Association’s annual conference.

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Organics, #Organic Trade Association

Stats show preference for California fruit

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Burfield #The Packer, #California

Judging from numbers from Nielsen Co. LLC, consumers in the western part of the U.S. are particularly fond of California avocados.

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Burfield #The Packer, #California

Exports play important role for Golden State crop

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Burfield #The Packer, #Avocados, #California

Even with this year’s smaller-than-usual crop, California avocado shippers may find some profitable opportunities outside of the domestic market.

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Burfield #The Packer, #Avocados, #California

Researchers aim to simplify ag water requirements

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Food safety

A new research paper attempts to reduce the confusion over agriculture water requirements in the Produce Safety Rule.

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Food safety

Ocean Mist asks artichoke consumers to Reach for the Gold

Mar 27, 2019 by ckoger@farmjournal.com #Produce Retail, #Artichokes

Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., is launching Reach for the Gold, its spring artichoke campaign.

Mar 27, 2019 by ckoger@farmjournal.com #Produce Retail, #Artichokes

Maglio expands options for watermelon pouch

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Packaging, #Watermelons

Maglio Cos., Milwaukee, Wis., has introduced new options for its Readyripe watermelon pouch.

Mar 27, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Packaging, #Watermelons

USDA hires managers to oversee PACA, COOL

Mar 27, 2019 by ckoger@farmjournal.com #Produce (General), #People, #USDA

The U.S. Department has named two administrators of the Fair Trade Practices Program, which oversees the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and country-of-origin labeling.

Mar 27, 2019 by ckoger@farmjournal.com #Produce (General), #People, #USDA

Rhode Island governor and Providence mayor to welcome Gotham Greens

Mar 27, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Produce Crops, #New York, #Rhode Island, #Northeast (U.S.), #Greens, #Greenhouse

Rhode Island government and community leaders will join Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens, Brooklyn, N.Y., in announcing the company’s first urban greenhouse farm in New England.