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Mastronardi Produce to debut Queen of Greens salad line

Greenhouse grower Mastronardi Produce has a new lettuce brand, Queen of Greens, which will begin shipping in mid-October.

Sep 29, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Lettuce, #Romaine, #Salad Mix

Growers Express promotes Kirk Wagner to chief operating officer

Growers Express LLC, Monterey, Calif., has promoted Kirk Wagner to chief operating officer.

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Produce Retail

Bayer’s Future of Farming Dialogue goes virtual this year

Bayer’s Crop Science Division’s Future of Farming Dialogue has changed from an in-person event to a virtual series.

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #COVID-19, #Retail Industry

SnapDragon apples return; Crunch Time adds growers in five states

Harvest season is underway for SnapDragon apples, grown exclusively by Crunch Time Apple Growers, Lockport, N.Y.

Sep 28, 2020 by Amy Sowder #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Apples, #Northeast (U.S.), #New York

Baja Son Growers double organic green onion production

Baja Son Growers, Salinas, Calif., which ships organic green onions year-round, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Green Onions, #Organics

Ocean Mist adds to Season & Steam line

Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif., has five new products in its Season & Steam line.

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Fresh-cut, #Broccoli, #Cauliflower, #Carrots, #Broccoli

MountainKing shipping record amounts of Butter Russets

MountainKing has ramped up production of Butter Russets, and expects to ship record amount of its top-selling gourmet variety.

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Potatoes

CDC: summer’s Cyclospora outbreak from salad over

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the summer’s outbreak of Cyclospora linked to Fresh Express salads, but the Food and Drug Administration’s investigation still continues

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Food safety, #Recall, #Outbreak, #Salad Mix, #Lettuce

Texas students learning through border inspection program

Students from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are working paid internships alongside Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists, inspecting fresh produce from Mexico.

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Texas, #Mexico

Frieda’s suggests focusing on health during World Vegetarian Month

With more people embracing a plant-based lifestyle, Frieda’s Specialty Produce, Los Alamitos, Calif., is prepared for the 43rd Annual World Vegetarian Day and Month (Oct.1/October).

Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Specialties