Tomatoes growing in a protected environment in Mexico.

NOGALES, AZ -- Anything can happen when it comes to weather, as anyone in the produce i

After detecting Salmonella during random tests, Rio Queen Citrus sparked a recall of its grape tomatoes, and announced plans “for the foreseeable future” to hold all tomato shipments until the company has microbiological test results in hand, Mike Martin, president of Rio Queen Citrus, told The Produce News Dec. 2.

Front Row Produce notified its customers of the recalled 10-ounce pint and 10-pound bulk grape tomatoes distributed throughout Missouri and Illinois to foodservice distributors and retail stores.

WASHINGTON -- After hearing news the World Trade Organization ruled against the U.S. country-of-origin labeling program in a trade dispute, the supermarket industry said that Congress should revisit it and perhaps repeal it because it is costing the industry millions of dollars and providing little benefit to consumers.

NOGALES, AZ — MAS Melons & Grapes LLC, here, which continues to focus on honeydew melons, grapes and watermelons has production from various areas in Mexico giving the company, in the honeydew category, production 10 months out of the year, according to Miguel Suarez, managing partner.

Vantaggio, a grower-shipper-distributor headquartered in San Diego specializing in cucumbers and colored Bell peppers, has added new production areas this year, with an eye to becoming a year-round supplier of both products.

“We have set a goal for the company to be year-round in colored Bell peppers and cucumbers, and we are getting there slowly but surely,” said Brent Keefer, president.