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Texas vegetable industry mourns loss of 1015 Supersweet onion pioneer
COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Leonard Pike, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist who pioneered the 1015 Supersweet onion and the...
OPS 2019 registration opens
The 2019 Organic Produce Summit has opened registration for the July 10-11 event in Monterey, CA. Organizers tout it as...
GoodFarms™ receives “Communitas Award for Excellence” in corporate social responsibility
COMPANY RELEASE – GoodFarms, the consumer-facing, ethical-positioned brand from Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce, has received recognition for its social...
Colombia faces challenges exporting to the U.S.
When the Colombian government signed a ceasefire agreement with the leftist rebel group FARC in 2016, this country of 45...
The Year Ahead: Branding and storytelling
Produce marketers look for new ways to differentiate their product. “Suppliers want to really draw consumers in with their branding,”...
Meet the Cabo Diablo
Company Press Release — Jacobs Farm Del Cabo, a leader in organic and sustainable farming of fresh herbs and vegetables...
Oppy urges retailers to “PepperUP” with big Divemex displays
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Creative pepper displays can earn cash in more ways than one. Not only are Sweet Bell...
Limoneira Company announces a record year with 2018 results
COMPANY FINANCIAL RELEASE — Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling, and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real...
Argentina offers wide ag variety
Agricultural products account for more than half of Argentina’s total exports. While the bulk is wheat, fresh produce plays a...
The Year Ahead: Ingenuity and innovation
Will 2019 be a renaissance for managing postharvest freshness in produce? Kristen Park, extension specialist at Cornell University thinks so....
USDA cites Farmers Best of NYC, Inc., for PACA Violations
USDA/AMS RELEASE – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Farmers Best of NYC Inc., operating out of Brooklyn,...
Landec changes name of food business from Apio to Curation Foods
COMPANY RELEASE — Landec Corporation, a diversified health and wellness company, announced today that it is changing the name of...
Peru jumps to No.2 avocado exporter to the U.S.
Soaring in popularity are Peruvian avocados, which were first imported to the United States during the summer months back in...
The Year Ahead: Advances in testing
Traceability has been in the spotlight, but there have also been advances in product testing to reduce costs and identify...
Topco announces two executive appointments
COMPANY PRESS RELEASE — Topco Associates, LLC announced the appointment of two executives, David Negron, Vice President, Meat, Seafood, Deli...
Rainier Fruit wraps cause marketing program with holiday donations
Company Press Release — The holiday season was a little brighter for some folks in the Yakima area thanks to the...
CDC declares E. coli outbreak over, continues romaine investigation
The CDC issued a final update on the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce grown in California,...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: January 11, 2019
Greg Johnson, Director of Media Development, and Pamela Riemenschneider, Retail Editor, for Blue Book Services recap this week’s news. [iframe...
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