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Conversations at United — Justine Chevalier with Mastronardi Produce

Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce highlighted at its United Fresh Live! booth several of its newest products, including its Honey Bombs cherry tomatoes-on-the-vine and its Shazam! and Kaboom! peppers.

Jun 22, 2020 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #United Fresh, #Tomatoes, #Peppers Chili, #PMG Supplier Spotlight, #Produce Products

Conversations at United — Jeff Madu with Windset Farms

Windset Farms spoke with visitors to its United Fresh Live! booth about its greenhouse-grown Cameo cherry tomatoes-on-the-vine, its Crescendo long peppers, its Fresco Baby Cucumbers and other items.

Jun 22, 2020 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Greenhouse, #United Fresh, #Tomatoes, #Cucumbers, #Peppers Bell, #PMG Supplier Spotlight

Conversations at United — Leona Neill with Red Sun Farms

Heading into the industry’s first virtual trade show, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Red Sun Farms adjusted its booth focus to spotlight its growing Sweets program.

Jun 16, 2020 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #United Fresh, #Produce Retail, #COVID-19, #Tomatoes, #Peppers Bell, #PMG Supplier Spotlight

Nature Fresh moves tomato sampling online at United Fresh LIVE!

With show floor sampling impossible at this year’s United Fresh LIVE! event, Nature Fresh Farms is improvising.

Jun 15, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #United Fresh, #United Fresh Expo, #Tomatoes, #Greenhouse, #Produce Retail, #United Fresh Expo

Potato, tomato pathogen eradicated in greenhouses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 has been eliminated from greenhouses in the U.S.

Jun 14, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Potatoes, #Peppers Bell, #Tomatoes

USDA changes import rules to guard against plant virus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is conducting a tomato brown rugose fruit virus survey of tomato greenhouses and has restricted imports to crack down on the virus.

Jun 10, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Tomatoes, #Peppers Bell, #Produce Crops

New Product Review — Sunset Honey Bombs

Honey Bombs, the newest item in the Sunset tomatoes-on-the-vine lineup, have been making the rounds at recent trade shows, including taking the prize for Best Snackable Product at the CPMA's Virtual New Product Showcase.

May 28, 2020 by Ashley Nickle #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Produce Products, #Tomatoes, #PMG Produce Products, #PMG Produce Products, #Produce Products

Mucci, Mastronardi, Little Potato Co., La Huerta earn CPMA honors

A paper top seal package from Mucci Farms and a snacking tomato from Mastronardi Produce’s Honey Bombs line were among the recipients of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s New Produce Showcase Awards.

May 13, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Awards, #CPMA, #Packaging, #Tomatoes, #Organics, #Potatoes, #CPMA

Watermelon, mangoes get some love on PMG

Oranges maintained their months-long lead on PMG the week of April 20, but the rest of the top 20 saw some changes.

Apr 27, 2020 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Produce (General), #Oranges, #Watermelons, #Strawberries, #Mangoes, #Avocados, #Lettuce, #Cucumbers, #Radishes, #Tomatoes

Lipman promotes Marc Danner to GM of protected ag

Lipman Family Farms has promoted Marc Danner as general manager of protected agriculture, with the second anniversary of the company’s purchase of greenhouse grower Huron Produce.

Apr 14, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Greenhouse, #Tomatoes