fruits
Fresh Del Monte Produce adds industry veteran to sales team
Fresh Del Monte Produce has appointed an industry veteran to a senior sales position as the company focuses on accelerating growth across the southern... continue reading »
Westfalia Fruit acquires Dutch foodservice company
Global avocado company Westfalia Fruit has acquired Dutch foodservice company Greenpoint Trading B.V., owner of the Avojoy avocado brand. The acqui... continue reading »
Survey to measure grape acreage and projected production
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the Grape Inquiry – August 2025 survey to approximately 2,000 U.S. growers be... continue reading »
Colombia Avocado Board launching new US brand amid record shipments
With shipments of Colombian avocados to the U.S. reaching a record volume, the Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) has launched the Avocados from Colombia br... continue reading »
IFPA reacts to proposed cuts in WIC produce benefits
The International Fresh Produce Association is warning of potential dangers in reducing Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and... continue reading »
Gene editing may help bananas bid browning goodbye
Bananas have long been absent from the fresh-cut fruit aisle. Their tendency to brown quickly after peeling has made them impractical for pre-packed f... continue reading »
Del Monte Foods closing fruit processing facility, warehouses
Del Monte Foods is closing a fruit processing facility and two warehouses that store fruit products in the Yakima, Washington area, according to local... continue reading »
New catalytic system targets ethylene gas buildup to slow ripening
An innovation from catalytic technology company DCL International, part of the DCL Technology Group, aims to slow the ripening of fruit and extend its... continue reading »
SC agribusinesses to share $200,000 in funding
A South Carolina banana grower and a tomato producer are among the 13 agribusiness entrepreneurs who will share $200,000 in newly announced funding. ... continue reading »
Michigan grower taps industry veteran as national sales manager
Michigan produce grower, packer and shipper Todd Greiner Farms Packing (TGF) has named a sales veteran as national sales manager. Blake Hansen brin... continue reading »
