vegetables

Church Brothers Farms completes Mann Packing acquisition

Church Brothers Farms has officially completed its acquisition of key assets and operations of Mann Packing from Fresh Del Monte Produce. As part o... continue reading »

Beverage company acquires Country Pure Foods

Fruit and vegetable beverage company Peterson Brands has acquired Country Pure Foods, a producer of portioned and multi-serve juices, plant-based beve... continue reading »

CEO of Arizona produce supplier receives industry honor

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) has selected the CEO of an Arizona-based produce grower and distributor as its 2025 member of the... continue reading »

New insecticide products approved for use in variety of crops

The latest insect control tool from crop protection and technology company Syngenta has received EPA registration and is available for use in a variet... continue reading »

Produce supplier adds sales leader, promotes company veteran

Salinas, California-headquartered produce supplier Ippolito International has added 20-year fresh produce veteran Heather Fuller to its sales team. ... continue reading »

A mix of frozen vegetables including carrots, broccoli and green peas

B&G Foods to sell frozen, shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada

B&G Foods will sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur frozen and shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada to canned and frozen processor and mark... continue reading »

FFVA names new leader of Florida Specialty Crop Foundation

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has named a new executive director of the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation. Bryn Fussell will also s... continue reading »

Fresh Del Monte Produce divests Mann Packing assets

Fresh Del Monte Produce is selling key assets from its Mann Packing business to Church Brothers Farms, a Salinas, California-based provider of value-a... continue reading »

A robotic arm sorts fresh tomatos

Market growth driving processing machinery advances

The demand for processed fruits and vegetables is expected to expand at an annual rate of 5.5% — growth that may be tied to increased consumer inter... continue reading »

A variety of packaged carrot snacks

Fresh carrot grower and distributor expanding into Southeast

Fresh carrot grower and distributor Bolthouse Fresh Foods is expanding into the Southeast with a new growing and packing facility in Georgia. Plant... continue reading »