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Calavo Growers names finance veteran new board chair
Global avocado producer and distributor Calavo Growers has named a finance industry expert as its new board chair. Farha Aslam is managing partner ... continue reading »
Longtime GFVGA executive director dies at 74
The longtime executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has died. Charles Hall, 74, died Jan. 20. Hall serve... continue reading »
Global avocado producer acquires Belgian-based company
Global avocado producer Westfalia Fruit has acquired Belgian-based avocado products manufacturer Syros. Syros has produced high-quality avocado-bas... continue reading »
Chiquita focused on improving communities, reducing footprint
With regulations and scrutiny increasing in the U.S. and beyond, sustainability has become more than an industry buzzword. It’s shaping the way comp... continue reading »
Pricey pineapple designed to power sustainability, not promote waste
A $400 pineapple may not seem, at first glance, a paragon of processing sustainability. But Fresh Del Monte’s chief sustainability officer says the ... continue reading »
Colombia Avocado Board elects new members
Members recently elected to the Colombia Avocado Board include two importers and two exporters. One is new to the board, while three members were re-e... continue reading »
Fresh Del Monte Produce hires VP for avocados program
An industry sales veteran is joining Fresh Del Monte Produce to help strengthen its avocado program. Thomas Padilla, the company’s new vice presi... continue reading »
Specialty crop growers to get $2 billion boost from USDA
U.S. specialty crop growers will receive help in overcoming recent challenges through a new federal program aimed at maintaining a strong domestic sup... continue reading »
Farm Market Bus Tour gearing up for December
The Farm Market Bus Tour 2024 will provide an in-depth look at four West Michigan farm markets' business operations and agritourism features. Fruit... continue reading »
Indoor strawberry grower choses Sollum LED lighting system
Indoor strawberry grower Vertiberry has chosen Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new Total Controlled Environment Agriculture demonstration fac... continue reading »
