fruits
Large German berry packer moves toward sustainability with traysealer
Fresh berries are a growing market in Germany, as well as the rest of the world. To meet the growing demand, Baumann Vertriebs GmbH & Co., a be... continue reading »
Wish Farms revamps labels, website and adds smartphone app
International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries Wish Farms has introduced a new look and messa... continue reading »
Markon releases cardboard, recyclable clamshell for strawberries
To help move the produce industry away from plastic and increase recyclability, Markon Cooperative’s new cardboard, fully recyclable strawberry clam... continue reading »
Pairwise developing new varieties of leafy greens
"Bitter,” “peppery,” perhaps even “fiery.” Take a bite of mustard greens that are available at your grocery store today and these might b... continue reading »
More commodities added to Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Aug. 11 that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP)... continue reading »
Agrotextiles, insect screens offer help for melons
Melon and watermelon are among the most cultivated fruits in the world, but professional producers face various obstacles to obtain satisfactory resul... continue reading »
Mission Produce expanding avocado operations with new Laredo facility
Integrated design-build firm A M King has begun construction of a 262,000-square-foot ripening and cold storage distribution center for Mission Produc... continue reading »
COVID-19 has wine industry facing huge losses
California wine grape growers could suffer at least $437 million in lost sales from this year’s grape harvest due to COVID-19-related economic disru... continue reading »
¡Yo Quiero! Brands announces new facilities in Texas, Mexico
¡Yo Quiero! Brands — a Texas-based guacamole, salsa and queso producer — has announced the opening of a distribution facility in Rhome, Texas, an... continue reading »
‘Unprecedented’ rise in home food consumption shown in United Fresh report
United Fresh Produce Association’s first-quarter 2020 issue of FreshFacts on Retail reports on the beginning weeks of the unprecedented rise in in-h... continue reading »
