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BASF acquires melon breeder ASL

BASF has formally agreed to acquire ASL, one of the most innovative melon breeding companies in the world, to continue expanding its position as a preferred partner in the fruit and vegetable value chain.
Oct 30, 2020 by Industry Press Release #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Cantaloupe, #Produce Research

Meijer recalls fresh-cut, whole cantaloupe after salmonella test

Meijer is recalling whole and fresh-cut cantaloupe products after a sampling program in Michigan detected salmonella.
Oct 07, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Recall, #Produce Retail, #Fresh-cut, #Cantaloupe

Ayco Farms prepares for offshore melon season

Ayco Farms Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., is starting its 15th offshore melon season in November.
Oct 06, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Watermelons, #Cantaloupe, #Honeydew

Brian Faseler returns to Legend Produce in sales

Melon grower and marketer Legend Produce, Scottsdale, Ariz., has hired Brian Faseler as a sales associate.
Aug 27, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Produce Crops, #Cantaloupe, #Honeydew

California's westside cantaloupe volume similar to last year

California’s 2020 cantaloupe volume should be similar to last year’s 16 million 40-pound cartons, said JD Allen, manager of the Dinuba-based California Melon Research Board.
Jun 15, 2020 by Tom Burfield #Produce (General), #Chilean Clementines, #Watermelons, #Cantaloupe, #Honeydew, #Produce Crops

Marketscope — Fruit f.o.b.s as of June 1

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.
Jun 03, 2020 by USDA #Produce Retail, #Fruit commodity pricing, #Produce Crops, #Apples, #Avocados, #Apricots, #Blueberries, #Cherries, #Raspberries, #Strawberries, #Grapes, #Cantaloupe, #Peaches, #Nectarines, #Watermelons

Mangoes see major interest on PMG

Haitian mangoes maintained their lead on The Packer's PMG the week of May 11, and the overall mango category climbed from No. 4 to No. 2.
May 18, 2020 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Mangoes, #Produce Crops, #Watermelons, #Peaches, #Oranges, #Lemons, #Cherries, #Strawberries, #Avocados, #Pears, #Cantaloupe, #Cucumbers, #Cauliflower, #Lettuce, #Peppers Chili, #Radishes, #Mushrooms

Salmonella outbreak from Tailor Cut Produce fruit over

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

Veg-Fresh opens La Quinta, Calif., office

Veg-Fresh Farms, Corona, Calif., has opened a sales office in La Quinta, Calif., to handle an expanding citrus and melon. Program
Jan 24, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Cantaloupe, #Honeydew, #Citrus, #California, #Organics

Fyffes promotes sustainability with recycled CHEP pallets

Fyffes has converted all of its melon shipments to include the use of recycled and repurposed wooden pallets from CHEP.
Jan 08, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Sustainability, #Cantaloupe, #Bananas, #Produce Tech, #Cantaloupe