vegetables
Vestaron insecticide access granted in second EU country
Italy has become the second EU country to grant farmers emergency access to Vestaron Corp.’s bioinsecticide targeting tomato leafminer. SPEAR LEP... continue reading »
Georgia onion grower names new sales manager
Georgia Vidalia onion grower G&R Farms has added an industry veteran as its new sales manager. Rawls Neville began his new position April 1. Ne... continue reading »
Fresh Express adds new products to salad kit line
Fresh Express has introduced two products to its lineup of more than 100 varieties of salad kits and blends. The Asian Apple Salad Kit and Twisted ... continue reading »
USDA to renew Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee charter
The USDA will renew the charter of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee for two years. The organization’s current charter expires May... continue reading »
Produce importer highlights importance of global resource during World Water Day
Continental Fresh, a grower, shipper and importer of fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, is teaming with Florida-based nonprofit Blue Miss... continue reading »
IFPA technology accelerator seeks climate-smart innovation
The International Fresh Produce Association’s technology accelerator, Fresh Field Catalyst, seeks applicants for its six-month program. IFPA is l... continue reading »
Personal-sized pineapples bring variety to fresh produce market
Fresh Del Monte has partnered with a major specialty produce supplier to offer consumers a personal-sized fresh pineapple. The Del Monte Precious H... continue reading »
USDA proposed rule would raise assessment rate for Florida-grown tomatoes
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule to raise the assessment rate for tomatoes grown in Florida from 2.5 cents to 3.... continue reading »
IFPA applauds full funding of fruits and vegetables in WIC program
The International Fresh Produce Association commends the U.S. House for approving full funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Wo... continue reading »
IFPA program matches school districts with produce suppliers
The International Fresh Produce Association has entered the matchmaking business. In late February, IFPA coordinated more than 120 “speed dating�... continue reading »
