Chelan Fruit Cooperative announces new interim CEO

COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Chelan Fruit Cooperative board of directors announced that chief executive officer Reggie Collins will transition from...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Today’s apple consumers need new marketing and promotion

Ray Norwood, director of sales and marketing for Auvil Fruit Company Inc. in Orondo, WA, believes a broad range of...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Produce for Better Health Foundation to Inspire Influencers and Share New Ways to Promote Fruit and Vegetables at The New York Produce Show and Conference

BRENTWOOD, Mo. (December 13, 2018) – The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) and Produce Business were co-presenters at the...

6 years ago 2 minute read

A taste for the tropics in the big city

Tropicals are riding a huge wave of demand in New York, and those in its produce industry continue to build...

6 years ago 1 minute read

New York demands port upgrades

Anyone on New York’s import side of produce sees port upgrades as a welcome necessity. “Due to consumers wanting all...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Report: Whole Foods, Instacart to part ways

Shortly after Instacart lowered its fees nationwide – making Whole Foods deliveries via Amazon Prime Now costlier – the Wall...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Costco Wholesale Corporation reports first quarter 2019 results

FINANCIAL RELEASE – Costco Wholesale Corporation announced its operating results for the first quarter (twelve weeks) of fiscal 2019, ended November...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Breakthroughs in apple technology

A number of technology innovations in the field and packhouse are helping keep apples fresher and maintain their flavor and...

6 years ago 1 minute read

More New York firms source organics

Although Stefanie Katzman, executive manager for fourth generation S. Katzman Produce Inc., has seen the desire for locally grown East...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Value-added produce a natural fit in New York

Value-added products continue to sell at a fevered pitch in New York as consumers look for convenience. S. Katzman Produce...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Produce stays above political fray

Fruits and vegetables aren’t affected in the latest school meals rule and will remain an important part of the program....

6 years ago 3 minute read

Produce industry sees many victories in farm bill

After months of debate, both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the farm bill rather quickly this week,...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Dalton Thomas announced as 2019 “Apple Citizen of the Year”

COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Dalton Thomas has been named 2019 Apple Citizen of the Year. Festival Administrator Darci Christoferson and...

6 years ago 7 minute read

Del Monte Foods announces limited recall of canned “fiesta corn” with peppers

COMPANY PRODUCT RECALL — Del Monte Foods Inc. announced a recall of 64,242 cases of FIESTA CORN Seasoned with Red...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Transforming apple orchards

In response to consumer demand for new and exciting varieties, as well as grower interest in pest and disease-resistance, orchards...

6 years ago 3 minute read

New York is a business of niches

With fruits and vegetables, it’s all about which niches are in the limelight. At A. Gurda Produce Company, Inc., which...

6 years ago 1 minute read

New York thinks local

The allure of procuring locally continues to climb at Hunts Point Terminal Market. James Margiotta, managing member for J Margiotta...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Food bloggers weigh in on trend realities

For the second year in a row FullTilt Marketing, Orlando, FL, surveyed food bloggers from across the country to get...

6 years ago 6 minute read

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