Shipments of avocados from Mexico have declined significantly in the past month and are also skewing heavily toward small sizes creating a two-tiered market with small sizes declining in price and large fruit demand exceeding supply.

The Foundation For Fresh Produce is gearing up to celebrate the fifth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month this September. Launched alongside the Have A Plant Movement in 2019 as an opportunity to elevate fruit and vegetable consumption to a national priority, the annual month-long observance has reached more than 260 million impressions collectively since its inception.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses — US Fresh Corp., Lucero Produce and Xalpa Fresh — for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

With summer in full swing, it's time to embrace the season of warm sunshine and delightful gatherings. And when it comes to hosting memorable summer events, there's one fruit that never fails to steal the show—strawberries! These juicy and versatile berries are the perfect ingredient to elevate your summer entertaining to new heights.

MONTEREY, CA — The eighth annual Organic Produce Summit kicked off July 13, here, with an opening reception — sponsored by Starr Ranch, Divine Flavor and Rowdy Rabbit — at the Portola Hotel. Attendees mixed and mingled ahead of the much-anticipated trade show, which features more than 170 exhibitors from across North America.

According to Rio Roses, sympathy flowers are a vital part of any floral business. They offer comfort to grieving individuals and families and provide a tangible expression of support during such a difficult time. Here are a few ways sympathy flowers are essential for floral businesses: